Bourff

Bourff Meaning & Origin

About Bourff
The surname Bourff is of French origin and is believed to be a variant of the surname Bourque. It is derived from the Old French word "bourc," meaning "fortress" or "castle." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Bourff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourff: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R F
🌐 IPA
/bourff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourff in Braille

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

The name Bourff in braille

How to sign the name Bourff using Sign Language

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

The name Bourff in sign language

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