About Bur
The surname Bur is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortified place or as a locational name for someone from a town or village with "burh" in its name. Over time, the surname Bur has evolved and can be found in various spellings such as Burr, Burre, or Bower.
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The surname Bur is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bur 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 Bur is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bur in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bur using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.