Burdock

Burdock Meaning & Origin

About Burdock
The surname Burdock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "doc" meaning "dock" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or enclosed area. Over time, the surname Burdock has evolved and may also have been adopted as a nickname for someone with a strong or protective nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burdock: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 D AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/burdock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burdock in Braille

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

The name Burdock in braille

How to sign the name Burdock using Sign Language

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

The name Burdock in sign language

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