Buress

Buress Meaning & Origin

About Buress
The surname Buress is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "burel" or "bure," meaning a coarse woolen cloth. It was likely used as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of this type of fabric. The name may also have been given to someone who habitually wore or sold clothing made from this material. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Buress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buress: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/buress*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buress in Braille

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

The name Buress in braille

How to sign the name Buress using Sign Language

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

The name Buress in sign language

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