Burford

Burford Meaning & Origin

About Burford
The surname Burford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed on foot." Therefore, the surname Burford likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortified river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burford: 4,905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,861
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burford in Braille

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

The name Burford in braille

How to sign the name Burford using Sign Language

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

The name Burford in sign language

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