Burnem

Burnem Meaning & Origin

About Burnem
The surname Burnem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or by a stream or brook. The suffix "-em" is a common variation of "-ham" or "-hem," which means "home" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Burnem can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the stream" or "one who lived near a brook."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnem: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnem 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
PRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/burnem*/
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('PRNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnem in Braille

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

The name Burnem in braille

How to sign the name Burnem using Sign Language

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

The name Burnem in sign language

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