Burl

Burl Meaning & Origin

About Burl
The surname Burl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "byrle," meaning a cup-bearer or butler. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a servant in a noble household, responsible for serving wine or ale. Over time, the surname Burl has evolved and can now be found in various forms and spellings across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burl: 735
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/bərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burl in Braille

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

The name Burl in braille

How to sign the name Burl using Sign Language

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

The name Burl in sign language

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