Boruff

Boruff Meaning & Origin

About Boruff
The surname Boruff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Burkhart, which means "bright heart" or "strong heart." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Burkhart. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Boruff. Today, individuals with the surname Boruff can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boruff: 803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boruff in Braille

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

The name Boruff in braille

How to sign the name Boruff using Sign Language

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

The name Boruff in sign language

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