Burfitt

Burfitt Meaning & Origin

About Burfitt
The surname Burfitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "fitt" meaning "a division or portion of land." Therefore, the name Burfitt likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked on a division of land associated with a fortress or stronghold. Over time, the name Burfitt has evolved and been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burfitt: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burfitt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/burfitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burfitt in Braille

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

The name Burfitt in braille

How to sign the name Burfitt using Sign Language

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

The name Burfitt in sign language

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