Borges

Borges Meaning & Origin

About Borges
The surname Borges is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "burgus," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a castle or fortress. Over time, the surname Borges has spread to various Portuguese-speaking countries and has become relatively common.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borges: 12,337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R G EY0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrgeɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJS', 'PRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borges in Braille

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

The name Borges in braille

How to sign the name Borges using Sign Language

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

The name Borges in sign language

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