Borough

Borough Meaning & Origin

About Borough
The surname Borough is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burh" or "burg," meaning a fortified town or settlement. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortified town or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Borough. Over time, the surname Borough has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Burrow, Burrough, or Burrowes.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borough: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 OW2
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borough in Braille

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

The name Borough in braille

How to sign the name Borough using Sign Language

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

The name Borough in sign language

Numerology