Boorman

Boorman Meaning & Origin

About Boorman
The surname Boorman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "buremann," which means "dweller at the cottage or small house." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived or worked in a small dwelling or cottage. The name Boorman signifies a person's association with a humble abode or a specific occupation related to small houses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boorman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boorman: 629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boorman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boorman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boorman in Braille

Here's how to represent Boorman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boorman in braille

How to sign the name Boorman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boorman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boorman in sign language

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