Burbage

Burbage Meaning & Origin

About Burbage
The surname Burbage is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle," and the word "haga" meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." Therefore, the surname Burbage is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle, or as a locational name for someone from a place named Burbage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burbage: 1,518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 B IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərbɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPJ', 'PRPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burbage in Braille

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

The name Burbage in braille

How to sign the name Burbage using Sign Language

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

The name Burbage in sign language

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