Burman

Burman Meaning & Origin

About Burman
The surname Burman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burhmann," meaning "dweller by the fort." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near or worked at a fortification or a fortified town. The name Burman may also have been used to denote someone who was responsible for the defense or maintenance of a fort.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burman: 3,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burman in Braille

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

The name Burman in braille

How to sign the name Burman using Sign Language

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

The name Burman in sign language

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