Burlison

Burlison Meaning & Origin

About Burlison
The surname Burlison is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burhweald," meaning "fortress ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burhweald. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Burlison. Today, individuals with the surname Burlison can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burlison: 1,929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burlison 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
PRLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0640205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərlɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burlison in Braille

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

The name Burlison in braille

How to sign the name Burlison using Sign Language

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

The name Burlison in sign language

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