Borlaug

Borlaug Meaning & Origin

About Borlaug
The surname Borlaug is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Borgljoðr," which combines the elements "borg," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "ljóðr," meaning "poem" or "song." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who composed or recited poems about fortresses, or it could have been given to someone who lived near a fortress. Over time, the name evolved into Borlaug and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borlaug: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borlaug 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

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PRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R L AO2
🌐 IPA
/borlaug*/
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('PRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borlaug in Braille

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

The name Borlaug in braille

How to sign the name Borlaug using Sign Language

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

The name Borlaug in sign language

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