Burges

Burges Meaning & Origin

About Burges
The surname Burges is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burgeis," meaning a citizen or inhabitant of a borough or town. It was originally used to denote someone who lived in or was associated with a borough or town, particularly one with municipal rights and privileges. Over time, the surname Burges has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Burgess or Burge, and is often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or prominence within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burges: 725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/bərgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJS', 'PRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burges in Braille

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

The name Burges in braille

How to sign the name Burges using Sign Language

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

The name Burges in sign language

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