Burtness

Burtness Meaning & Origin

About Burtness
The surname Burtness is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burna," meaning "stream" or "brook," and the suffix "-ness," indicating a headland or promontory. Therefore, the surname Burtness likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a stream or brook on a headland or promontory. It is a descriptive surname that identifies a person's geographical or topographical location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burtness: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burtness 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

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PRTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərtnɪs/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burtness in Braille

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

The name Burtness in braille

How to sign the name Burtness using Sign Language

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

The name Burtness in sign language

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