Burhenn

Burhenn Meaning & Origin

About Burhenn
The surname Burhenn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bur" meaning "castle" or "fortress," and the suffix "-enn" indicating a place of origin. Therefore, the surname Burhenn likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. It may have been initially used to denote a person's occupation or as a distinguishing name for someone associated with a particular castle or fortification.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burhenn: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burhenn 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
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/burhenn*/
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('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burhenn in Braille

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

The name Burhenn in braille

How to sign the name Burhenn using Sign Language

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

The name Burhenn in sign language

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