Burnash

Burnash Meaning & Origin

About Burnash
The surname Burnash is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burna," meaning "stream" or "brook," and the suffix "-ish," indicating "belonging to" or "originating from." Therefore, the surname Burnash likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or by a stream or brook. It is a descriptive surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence or geographical features near their home.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnash: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N AH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/burnash*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnash in Braille

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

The name Burnash in braille

How to sign the name Burnash using Sign Language

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

The name Burnash in sign language

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