Burey

Burey Meaning & Origin

About Burey
The surname Burey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a fortification or a fortified place. The name Burey signifies a connection to a defensive structure or a place of strength and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burey: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/burey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burey in Braille

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

The name Burey in braille

How to sign the name Burey using Sign Language

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

The name Burey in sign language

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