Burgwin

Burgwin Meaning & Origin

About Burgwin
The surname Burgwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle," and the word "wine" meaning "friend" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burgwin can be interpreted as "friend or protector of the fortress or castle." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress, or someone who was associated with the defense or protection of such structures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgwin: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burgwin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/burgwin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgwin in Braille

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

The name Burgwin in braille

How to sign the name Burgwin using Sign Language

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

The name Burgwin in sign language

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