Borr

Borr Meaning & Origin

About Borr
The surname Borr is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "borr," meaning "pine tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or had an association with a pine tree. The name Borr may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a tall or slender physique, resembling the characteristics of a pine tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borr: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/borr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borr in Braille

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

The name Borr in braille

How to sign the name Borr using Sign Language

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

The name Borr in sign language

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