Burcham

Burcham Meaning & Origin

About Burcham
The surname Burcham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Burcham is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a fortified village or homestead. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Burchard, Burchett, or Burchfield, but they all share a common etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burcham: 5,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,205
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burcham 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

📇 Metaphone
PRXM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 SH AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/bərˈʃæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXM', 'PRKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burcham in Braille

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

The name Burcham in braille

How to sign the name Burcham using Sign Language

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

The name Burcham in sign language

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