Burness

Burness Meaning & Origin

About Burness
The surname Burness is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "burneis," meaning "brown." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a stream or river with brown or muddy water. Over time, the surname Burness has evolved and variations such as Burnes, Burns, and Burness have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burness: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnəs/
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('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burness in Braille

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

The name Burness in braille

How to sign the name Burness using Sign Language

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

The name Burness in sign language

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