Burdess

Burdess Meaning & Origin

About Burdess
The surname Burdess is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burde," meaning a young lady or maiden. It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked closely with young women, such as a servant or a guardian. Over time, the surname Burdess has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Burdiss or Burdus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burdess: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 D IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/burdess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burdess in Braille

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

The name Burdess in braille

How to sign the name Burdess using Sign Language

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

The name Burdess in sign language

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