Burrill

Burrill Meaning & Origin

About Burrill
The surname Burrill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burgric" or "Burhwine," combined with the suffix "-hill," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill associated with someone named Burgric or Burhwine. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, resulting in variations such as Burrill, Burrell, and Burrel. The surname Burrill is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrill: 1,895
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,456
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrill in Braille

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

The name Burrill in braille

How to sign the name Burrill using Sign Language

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

The name Burrill in sign language

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