Burbo

Burbo Meaning & Origin

About Burbo
The surname Burbo is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Burrow. It is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "burh-ware" meaning "dweller at the fortress." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived near or in a fortress or stronghold. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different surnames, including Burbo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burbo: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/burbo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burbo in Braille

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

The name Burbo in braille

How to sign the name Burbo using Sign Language

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

The name Burbo in sign language

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