Border

Border Meaning & Origin

About Border
The surname Border is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bordere," meaning a dweller at the border or edge of a settlement or territory. It was originally used to denote someone who lived near the border or boundary of a region, such as a border town or village. The name Border likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, describing a person's residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Border: 2,295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,291
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Border in Braille

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

The name Border in braille

How to sign the name Border using Sign Language

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

The name Border in sign language

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