Burgh

Burgh Meaning & Origin

About Burgh
The surname Burgh is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burgh" or "burh," meaning a fortified town or settlement. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortified town or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Burgh. Over time, the surname Burgh has evolved into various spellings, such as Burke, Bourke, or de Burgh, and has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgh: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G
🌐 IPA
/burgh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgh in Braille

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

The name Burgh in braille

How to sign the name Burgh using Sign Language

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

The name Burgh in sign language

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