Burnham

Burnham Meaning & Origin

About Burnham
The surname Burnham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "burna" meaning "stream" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burnham can be interpreted as "homestead by the stream." This surname likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or owned a homestead by a stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnham: 15,775
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnham 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 Burnham 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 Burnham in Braille

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

The name Burnham in braille

How to sign the name Burnham using Sign Language

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

The name Burnham in sign language

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