Burse

Burse Meaning & Origin

About Burse
The surname Burse is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burse," meaning "purse" or "bag." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold purses or bags. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who carried a distinctive bag or purse. Overall, the surname Burse is associated with the trade of making or selling bags and purses in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burse: 2,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

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PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/bərs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burse in Braille

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

The name Burse in braille

How to sign the name Burse using Sign Language

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

The name Burse in sign language

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