Burfoot

Burfoot Meaning & Origin

About Burfoot
The surname Burfoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "fot" meaning "foot." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or stronghold. The name may also have been given to someone with a strong or sturdy build. Overall, the surname Burfoot signifies a connection to a fortress or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burfoot: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 F UW2 T
🌐 IPA
/burfoot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burfoot in Braille

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

The name Burfoot in braille

How to sign the name Burfoot using Sign Language

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

The name Burfoot in sign language

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