Borders

Borders Meaning & Origin

About Borders
The surname Borders is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bordere," meaning someone who lived near the border or boundary of a particular area. It was often used to describe someone who resided near the border of a town or village, or someone who lived near a physical boundary such as a river or forest. The surname Borders therefore signifies a person's geographical location or association with a specific border or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borders: 9,053
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrdərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borders in Braille

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

The name Borders in braille

How to sign the name Borders using Sign Language

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

The name Borders in sign language

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