Boreland

Boreland Meaning & Origin

About Boreland
The surname Boreland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "būrland," which means "dweller by the cottage or small house." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a small dwelling. The name Boreland is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the northern regions of England and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boreland: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0604053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/boreland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boreland in Braille

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

The name Boreland in braille

How to sign the name Boreland using Sign Language

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

The name Boreland in sign language

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