Burgoyne

Burgoyne Meaning & Origin

About Burgoyne
The surname Burgoyne is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norman French word "burguin" or "burgoin," meaning a person who lived near a castle or fortification. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a castle or fort. The name Burgoyne has variations such as Burgoin, Burgin, and Burgwyn, and is most commonly found in England and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgoyne: 2,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 G OY1 N
🌐 IPA
/bərˈgɔɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgoyne in Braille

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

The name Burgoyne in braille

How to sign the name Burgoyne using Sign Language

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

The name Burgoyne in sign language

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