Burgee

Burgee Meaning & Origin

About Burgee
The surname Burgee is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burge," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle. The name may have also been given to someone who had a strong or protective nature, symbolizing the strength and security associated with a fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgee: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burgee 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
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərgi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgee in Braille

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

The name Burgee in braille

How to sign the name Burgee using Sign Language

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

The name Burgee in sign language

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