Burbach

Burbach Meaning & Origin

About Burbach
The surname Burbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bur" meaning "castle" or "fortress," and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burbach can be interpreted as "castle by the brook" or "fortress near the stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress located by a stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burbach: 1,699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burbach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burbach in Braille

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

The name Burbach in braille

How to sign the name Burbach using Sign Language

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

The name Burbach in sign language

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