Burbank

Burbank Meaning & Origin

About Burbank
The surname Burbank is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "bank" meaning "hillside" or "slope." Therefore, the surname Burbank likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or hillside.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burbank: 5,240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 B AE2 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərˌbæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burbank in Braille

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

The name Burbank in braille

How to sign the name Burbank using Sign Language

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

The name Burbank in sign language

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