Burgo

Burgo Meaning & Origin

About Burgo
The surname Burgo is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the word "burgo" or "burgus," which means "fortress" or "castle" in Latin. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress. The surname Burgo is relatively rare and can be found in various regions of Italy and Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgo: 739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgo in Braille

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

The name Burgo in braille

How to sign the name Burgo using Sign Language

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

The name Burgo in sign language

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