Burbee

Burbee Meaning & Origin

About Burbee
The surname Burbee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a fortress or stronghold. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Burby or Burbee.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burbee: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 B IY1
🌐 IPA
/burbee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burbee in Braille

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

The name Burbee in braille

How to sign the name Burbee using Sign Language

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

The name Burbee in sign language

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