Burniston

Burniston Meaning & Origin

About Burniston
The surname Burniston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Burniston in North Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of two elements: "burn," meaning a stream or small river, and "tun," meaning a settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the surname Burniston can be interpreted to mean "the settlement by the stream."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burniston: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burniston 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
PRNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06502305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/burniston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burniston in Braille

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

The name Burniston in braille

How to sign the name Burniston using Sign Language

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

The name Burniston in sign language

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