Buras

Buras Meaning & Origin

About Buras
The surname Buras is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "burza," meaning "storm" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a stormy or tempestuous personality or was associated with stormy weather. The surname Buras is relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buras: 1,815
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbjurəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buras in Braille

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

The name Buras in braille

How to sign the name Buras using Sign Language

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

The name Buras in sign language

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