Burpo

Burpo Meaning & Origin

About Burpo
The surname Burpo is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the surname Burrow. It is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold" and "burh-ware" meaning "dweller at the fortress." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname for someone who lived near or in a fortress or stronghold. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different surnames, including Burpo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burpo: 675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R P OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊrpoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burpo in Braille

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

The name Burpo in braille

How to sign the name Burpo using Sign Language

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

The name Burpo in sign language

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