Burrus

Burrus Meaning & Origin

About Burrus
The surname Burrus is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "burrus," meaning "red" or "reddish-brown." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The surname Burrus is primarily found in Italy and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burrus: 4,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊrəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burrus in Braille

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

The name Burrus in braille

How to sign the name Burrus using Sign Language

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

The name Burrus in sign language

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