Burruss

Burruss Meaning & Origin

About Burruss
The surname Burruss is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burgric," meaning "fortress ruler" or "strong ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burgric. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Burruss. Today, individuals with the surname Burruss can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burruss: 1,839
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burruss 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 Burruss 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 Burruss in Braille

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

The name Burruss in braille

How to sign the name Burruss using Sign Language

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

The name Burruss in sign language

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