Burriss

Burriss Meaning & Origin

About Burriss
The surname Burriss 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 Burriss likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their fighting or warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burriss: 1,742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burriss 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
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 IH0 S IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərɪsɪz/
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('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burriss in Braille

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

The name Burriss in braille

How to sign the name Burriss using Sign Language

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

The name Burriss in sign language

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