Borofsky

Borofsky Meaning & Origin

About Borofsky
The surname Borofsky is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "bor" meaning "well" or "pit." It is a habitational name given to someone who lived near or worked at a well or pit. The suffix "-sky" is a common Slavic ending indicating "of" or "from," suggesting that the family may have originated from a place associated with a well or pit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borofsky: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/borofsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borofsky in Braille

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

The name Borofsky in braille

How to sign the name Borofsky using Sign Language

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

The name Borofsky in sign language

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