Burchell

Burchell Meaning & Origin

About Burchell
The surname Burchell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill with a fortification. The name Burchell signifies a person's ancestral connection to a place characterized by a hill and a fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burchell: 2,984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,708
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXL', 'PRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burchell in Braille

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

The name Burchell in braille

How to sign the name Burchell using Sign Language

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

The name Burchell in sign language

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