Burrington

Burrington Meaning & Origin

About Burrington
The surname Burrington is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Devon, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burrington can be interpreted as "the settlement near the fortress" or "the enclosed settlement by the stronghold."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrington: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burrington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərɪŋtən/
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('PRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrington in Braille

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

The name Burrington in braille

How to sign the name Burrington using Sign Language

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

The name Burrington in sign language

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