Burgs

Burgs Meaning & Origin

About Burgs
The surname Burgs is derived from the Middle English word "burg," which means a fortified town or city. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived in or was associated with a place that had a fortification. The surname Burgs signifies a connection to a fortified settlement or a person who resided near such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgs: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/burgs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgs in Braille

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

The name Burgs in braille

How to sign the name Burgs using Sign Language

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

The name Burgs in sign language

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