Burch

Burch Meaning & Origin

About Burch
The surname Burch is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burche" or "birche," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a birch tree or a place with birch trees. The name Burch may also have been a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin, as the bark of the birch tree is light in color. Overall, the surname Burch is associated with nature and the birch tree.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Burch features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Burch: 36,269
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 958
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0620
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bษ™rสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burch in Braille

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

The name Burch in braille

How to sign the name Burch using Sign Language

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

The name Burch in sign language

Numerology