Burgher

Burgher Meaning & Origin

About Burgher
The surname Burgher is derived from the Middle English word "burgh," meaning a fortified town or borough. It was originally used to denote someone who lived in or near a town or city. Over time, the term "burgher" came to refer specifically to a citizen of a town or city, often one who held a certain social or economic status. As a surname, Burgher typically indicates an ancestral connection to urban areas or suggests a person's urban background or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgher: 1,215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgher in Braille

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

The name Burgher in braille

How to sign the name Burgher using Sign Language

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

The name Burgher in sign language

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