Burtoft

Burtoft Meaning & Origin

About Burtoft
The surname Burtoft is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "toft" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Burtoft likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a fortified homestead or enclosure. It may also have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a fortress or stronghold, such as strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burtoft: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burtoft 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

📇 Metaphone
PRTFT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B063013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T AO0 F T
🌐 IPA
/burtoft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burtoft in Braille

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

The name Burtoft in braille

How to sign the name Burtoft using Sign Language

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

The name Burtoft in sign language

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