Burdue

Burdue Meaning & Origin

About Burdue
The surname Burdue is of French origin and is derived from the word "bourdon," meaning "bumblebee" in French. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to or shared characteristics with a bumblebee, such as being hardworking or industrious. The surname Burdue may also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with bees or beekeeping.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burdue: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 D UW1
🌐 IPA
/burdue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burdue in Braille

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

The name Burdue in braille

How to sign the name Burdue using Sign Language

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

The name Burdue in sign language

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