Bourland

Bourland Meaning & Origin

About Bourland
The surname Bourland is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "borel," meaning "reddish-brown." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reddish-brown piece of land or had reddish-brown hair or complexion. The name Bourland is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourland: 2,380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B064053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH0 R L AE1 N D
🌐 IPA
/bʊˈrlænd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourland in Braille

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

The name Bourland in braille

How to sign the name Bourland using Sign Language

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

The name Bourland in sign language

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