Burtenshaw
Burtenshaw Meaning & Origin
About Burtenshaw
The surname Burtenshaw is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Burtenshaw" or "Birtenshaw." The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is likely to have originated from a combination of Old English elements, possibly "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "shaw" meaning "wood" or "thicket." Therefore, the surname Burtenshaw may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a fortified wood or a wooded area associated with a fortress.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Burtenshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Burtenshaw: 283
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 69392
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.1
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burtenshaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Burtenshaw in Braille
The image below is how to represent Burtenshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Burtenshaw using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Burtenshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
