Burrowes

Burrowes Meaning & Origin

About Burrowes
The surname Burrowes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burgh" or "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near a fortification or a fortified place. Over time, the name evolved to Burrowes, indicating a person's association with such a location. The surname Burrowes is relatively rare and is primarily found in England and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrowes: 1,025
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,431
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burrowes 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
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/bΙ™roʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrowes in Braille

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

The name Burrowes in braille

How to sign the name Burrowes using Sign Language

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

The name Burrowes in sign language

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