Burgei

Burgei Meaning & Origin

About Burgei
The surname Burgei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burc" or "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The suffix "-ei" is a common Germanic suffix denoting a place or location. Therefore, the surname Burgei can be interpreted to mean "one who is associated with a castle or fortress."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgei: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burgei 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 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/burgei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgei in Braille

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

The name Burgei in braille

How to sign the name Burgei using Sign Language

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

The name Burgei in sign language

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