Burchard

Burchard Meaning & Origin

About Burchard
The surname Burchard is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Burkhard," which means "strong protection" or "brave heart." It is a compound of the elements "burc," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." The name Burchard was often given to individuals who displayed qualities of strength, courage, and protection, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burchard: 2,605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burchard 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
PRXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 SH AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/bərˈʃɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXRT', 'PRKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burchard in Braille

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

The name Burchard in braille

How to sign the name Burchard using Sign Language

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

The name Burchard in sign language

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