Burlew

Burlew Meaning & Origin

About Burlew
The surname Burlew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burhweald," which means "fortress ruler" or "ruler of the stronghold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burhweald. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as Burlew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burlew: 1,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərlu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', 'PRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burlew in Braille

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

The name Burlew in braille

How to sign the name Burlew using Sign Language

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

The name Burlew in sign language

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