Borsum

Borsum Meaning & Origin

About Borsum
The surname Borsum is of German origin and is derived from the name of a village called Borsum, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "bors," meaning "swamp" or "marsh," combined with the suffix "-heim," meaning "home" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Borsum likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a swampy area or as a locational name for someone from the village of Borsum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borsum: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borsum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/borsum*/
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('PRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borsum in Braille

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

The name Borsum in braille

How to sign the name Borsum using Sign Language

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

The name Borsum in sign language

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