Borden

Borden Meaning & Origin

About Borden
The surname Borden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bord," meaning "board" or "plank." It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or worked with boards, such as a carpenter or a woodworker. Over time, the name Borden became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borden: 15,500
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borden in Braille

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

The name Borden in braille

How to sign the name Borden using Sign Language

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

The name Borden in sign language

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