Burnam

Burnam Meaning & Origin

About Burnam
The surname Burnam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook" and the suffix "-ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Burnam is likely to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a stream or brook. It is a toponymic surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnam: 1,759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnam in Braille

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

The name Burnam in braille

How to sign the name Burnam using Sign Language

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

The name Burnam in sign language

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