Borer

Borer Meaning & Origin

About Borer
The surname Borer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "borer," meaning "to drill" or "to bore." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a woodworker or carpenter, specifically specializing in drilling or boring holes. The name Borer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular trade or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borer: 1,397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,364
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borer in Braille

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

The name Borer in braille

How to sign the name Borer using Sign Language

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

The name Borer in sign language

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