Burnson

Burnson Meaning & Origin

About Burnson
The surname Burnson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burna," meaning "stream" or "brook," combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burnson can be interpreted as "son of the one who lived near or worked with a stream or brook." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic or occupational name, referring to someone who resided or worked in close proximity to a watercourse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burnson: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/burnson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burnson in Braille

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

The name Burnson in braille

How to sign the name Burnson using Sign Language

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

The name Burnson in sign language

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