Burhoe

Burhoe Meaning & Origin

About Burhoe
The surname Burhoe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold" and "hoh" meaning "hill" or "ridge." Therefore, the name Burhoe likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a hill or ridge with a fortress or stronghold. It may have also been an occupational surname for someone who worked or lived in a fortified place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burhoe: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 HH OW0
🌐 IPA
/burhoe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burhoe in Braille

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

The name Burhoe in braille

How to sign the name Burhoe using Sign Language

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

The name Burhoe in sign language

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