Bures

Bures Meaning & Origin

About Bures
The surname Bures is of Czech origin and is derived from the name of a town called Bureš, located in the Czech Republic. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from or associated with this town. The name Bures is relatively common in the Czech Republic and is often found among individuals of Czech descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bures: 846
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bures in Braille

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

The name Bures in braille

How to sign the name Bures using Sign Language

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

The name Bures in sign language

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