Burson

Burson Meaning & Origin

About Burson
The surname Burson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burhstan," which means "fortress stone." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a prominent stone or rock formation. The name Burson has variations such as Bursen, Bursin, and Bursun. Over time, the surname has spread to different parts of the world through migration and can be found in various English-speaking countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burson: 5,082
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6656
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burson in Braille

The image below is how to represent Burson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Burson in braille

How to sign the name Burson using Sign Language

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

The name Burson in sign language

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