Burnap

Burnap Meaning & Origin

About Burnap
The surname Burnap is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook," and the word "hop" meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Burnap is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or by a stream or brook in a valley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnap: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnap in Braille

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

The name Burnap in braille

How to sign the name Burnap using Sign Language

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

The name Burnap in sign language

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