Borrow

Borrow Meaning & Origin

About Borrow
The surname Borrow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "būr," meaning "dwelling" or "house." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a cottage or a small house. Over time, the surname Borrow may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with a particular dwelling or as an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a house or inn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borrow: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑˌroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borrow in Braille

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

The name Borrow in braille

How to sign the name Borrow using Sign Language

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

The name Borrow in sign language

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