Bourasa

Bourasa Meaning & Origin

About Bourasa
The surname Bourasa is of French origin and is derived from the word "bourrasse," which refers to a type of coarse fabric or sackcloth. It is believed that the surname Bourasa was originally a nickname given to someone who either worked with or wore this type of fabric. Over time, the name became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourasa: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH0 R AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/bourasa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourasa in Braille

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

The name Bourasa in braille

How to sign the name Bourasa using Sign Language

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

The name Bourasa in sign language

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