Borup

Borup Meaning & Origin

About Borup
The surname Borup is of Danish origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "bor" meaning "farm" or "dwelling" and "up" meaning "above" or "on top." Therefore, the surname Borup is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived on or owned a farm situated on higher ground. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Denmark and among Danish descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borup: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borup in Braille

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

The name Borup in braille

How to sign the name Borup using Sign Language

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

The name Borup in sign language

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