Burbeck

Burbeck Meaning & Origin

About Burbeck
The surname Burbeck is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "bur," is believed to come from the Old English word "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." The second part, "beck," is derived from the Old Norse word "bekkr," which means "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Burbeck is thought to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a fortress or stronghold by a stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burbeck: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 B EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/burbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burbeck in Braille

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

The name Burbeck in braille

How to sign the name Burbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Burbeck in sign language

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