Bourque

Bourque Meaning & Origin

About Bourque
The surname Bourque is of French origin and is derived from the word "bourg," meaning "town" or "village." It is a topographic surname that was originally given to someone who lived near or in a small settlement. The name Bourque signifies a person's association with a particular place, highlighting their ancestral connection to a specific town or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bourque: 8,973
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BAGA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R K
🌐 IPA
/bʊrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bourque in Braille

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

The name Bourque in braille

How to sign the name Bourque using Sign Language

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

The name Bourque in sign language

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