Burrough

Burrough Meaning & Origin

About Burrough
The surname Burrough is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "burh" or "burg," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." As a surname, it likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortification or as a locational name for someone from a place named Burrough. Additionally, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or was associated with a borough or town. The surname Burrough is relatively common in England and has variations such as Burrow and Borough.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrough: 1,192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burrough 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrough in Braille

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

The name Burrough in braille

How to sign the name Burrough using Sign Language

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

The name Burrough in sign language

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