Burlingham

Burlingham Meaning & Origin

About Burlingham
The surname Burlingham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burhred" combined with the suffix "-ing" which denotes "descendant" or "son of." Therefore, Burlingham can be interpreted to mean "son of Burhred" or "descendant of Burhred." The personal name Burhred itself is believed to have originated from the elements "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold" and "red" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Thus, the surname Burlingham likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Burhred.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burlingham: 705
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burlingham 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

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BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L IH0 NG HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərlɪŋˌhæm/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burlingham in Braille

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

The name Burlingham in braille

How to sign the name Burlingham using Sign Language

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

The name Burlingham in sign language

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