Burgy

Burgy Meaning & Origin

About Burgy
The surname Burgy is of 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 at a castle or fortress. The name Burgy may also have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with strength or fortitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgy: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgy in Braille

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

The name Burgy in braille

How to sign the name Burgy using Sign Language

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

The name Burgy in sign language

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