About Boroughs
The surname Boroughs 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 or in a borough or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Borough or Burgh. Over time, the surname Boroughs has become a patronymic form, indicating descent from an ancestor who bore the name.
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The surname Boroughs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boroughs 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 Boroughs is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Boroughs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boroughs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.