Burrs

Burrs Meaning & Origin

About Burrs
The surname Burrs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" or "bur," meaning a fortified place or stronghold. It was often used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortification or as a locational name for someone from a place named with this element. The surname Burrs signifies a connection to a fortified dwelling or a person's ancestral origin from a place with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrs: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/burrs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrs in Braille

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

The name Burrs in braille

How to sign the name Burrs using Sign Language

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

The name Burrs in sign language

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