Bourdon

Bourdon Meaning & Origin

About Bourdon
The surname Bourdon is of French origin and is derived from the word "bourdon," which means "bumblebee" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a bumblebee, such as being industrious or having a buzzing voice. The surname Bourdon is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations in spelling, including Bourdin and Bourdillon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourdon: 2,034
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,631
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bourdon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourdon in Braille

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

The name Bourdon in braille

How to sign the name Bourdon using Sign Language

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

The name Bourdon in sign language

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