Burgan

Burgan Meaning & Origin

About Burgan
The surname Burgan is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjǫrgun," meaning "protection" or "savior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bjǫrgun. Over time, the name evolved into Burgan and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Burgan can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgan: 2,391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərgæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgan in Braille

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

The name Burgan in braille

How to sign the name Burgan using Sign Language

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

The name Burgan in sign language

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