Bourcy

Bourcy Meaning & Origin

About Bourcy
The surname Bourcy is of French origin and is derived from the place name "Bourcy" in the Ardennes region of France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the village of Bourcy. The name Bourcy is believed to have originated from the Gallo-Roman personal name "Borius" combined with the suffix "-acum," meaning "estate" or "settlement." Over time, individuals with the surname Bourcy spread to different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation. Today, the surname Bourcy is relatively rare and can be found primarily in France and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourcy: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/bourcy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourcy in Braille

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

The name Bourcy in braille

How to sign the name Bourcy using Sign Language

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

The name Bourcy in sign language

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