Burnie

Burnie Meaning & Origin

About Burnie
The surname Burnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Burnie" in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English word "burna," meaning a stream or brook. Therefore, the surname Burnie likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnie: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burnie 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
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/burnie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnie in Braille

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

The name Burnie in braille

How to sign the name Burnie using Sign Language

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

The name Burnie in sign language

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