Burrow

Burrow Meaning & Origin

About Burrow
The surname Burrow is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "burgh" or "burh," meaning a fortified place or town. As a result, the name could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortification or a habitational name for someone from a place named Burrow or Burrough. Additionally, it could also be a nickname for someone who lived in a borough or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a borough. Overall, the surname Burrow is associated with various geographical and occupational origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrow: 7,539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.56

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrow in Braille

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

The name Burrow in braille

How to sign the name Burrow using Sign Language

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

The name Burrow in sign language

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