Burhans

Burhans Meaning & Origin

About Burhans
The surname Burhans is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Buurman," meaning "neighbor" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Buurman. Over time, the name evolved to Burhans, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burhans: 1,080
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,515
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 HH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərhənz/
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('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burhans in Braille

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

The name Burhans in braille

How to sign the name Burhans using Sign Language

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

The name Burhans in sign language

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