Burgi

Burgi Meaning & Origin

About Burgi
The surname Burgi is of Swiss-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 in a castle or fortress. The name may also have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with strength or fortitude. Overall, the surname Burgi signifies a connection to a castle or fortress in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgi: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/burgi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgi in Braille

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

The name Burgi in braille

How to sign the name Burgi using Sign Language

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

The name Burgi in sign language

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