Burnitt

Burnitt Meaning & Origin

About Burnitt
The surname Burnitt 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 bearer lived near a stream or brook. The suffix "-itt" is a diminutive, suggesting a small or lesser stream. Therefore, the surname Burnitt can be interpreted as "dweller by the small stream" or "one who lived near a little brook."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnitt: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/burnitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnitt in Braille

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

The name Burnitt in braille

How to sign the name Burnitt using Sign Language

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

The name Burnitt in sign language

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