Burnside

Burnside Meaning & Origin

About Burnside
The surname Burnside is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "burna" meaning "stream" and "sīde" meaning "side." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers lived near or on the side of a stream. The name Burnside is relatively common in Scotland and can be found in various spellings, such as Burnsides or Burnsyde.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnside: 8,859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4009
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0652030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N S AY2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərnˌsaɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnside in Braille

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

The name Burnside in braille

How to sign the name Burnside using Sign Language

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

The name Burnside in sign language

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