Borland

Borland Meaning & Origin

About Borland
The surname Borland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "buri" meaning "dweller by the fortified land" and the Old Norse word "lundr" meaning "grove." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a fortified piece of land or a grove. The name Borland has variations such as Boreland and Borlund, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borland: 4,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B064053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ”rlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borland in Braille

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

The name Borland in braille

How to sign the name Borland using Sign Language

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

The name Borland in sign language

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