Borch

Borch Meaning & Origin

About Borch
The surname Borch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "borch" or "burc," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle. The name Borch may also have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with strength or fortitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borch: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borch 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 Borch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/borch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borch in Braille

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

The name Borch in braille

How to sign the name Borch using Sign Language

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

The name Borch in sign language

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