Bursey

Bursey Meaning & Origin

About Bursey
The surname Bursey is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Bursey in Wiltshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "eg," meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Bursey likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or enclosed area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bursey: 1,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərsi/
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('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bursey in Braille

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

The name Bursey in braille

How to sign the name Bursey using Sign Language

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

The name Bursey in sign language

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