Burrison

Burrison Meaning & Origin

About Burrison
The surname Burrison is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Burris," which itself is a variant of the name "Boris." The name "Boris" is of Slavic origin and means "fighter" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Burrison likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Burris or Boris. Over time, the name Burrison has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with individuals of English or Slavic heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrison: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/burrison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrison in Braille

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

The name Burrison in braille

How to sign the name Burrison using Sign Language

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

The name Burrison in sign language

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