Boroughs

Boroughs Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boroughs: 712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™roʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boroughs in Braille

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

The name Boroughs in braille

How to sign the name Boroughs using Sign Language

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.

The name Boroughs in sign language

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