Burtrum

Burtrum Meaning & Origin

About Burtrum
The surname Burtrum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burthram," which means "bright raven." The name combines the elements "burh," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "hramm," meaning "raven." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a raven, such as intelligence or dark hair. Over time, the name Burtrum became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burtrum: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burtrum 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
PRTRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B063605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/burtrum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burtrum in Braille

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

The name Burtrum in braille

How to sign the name Burtrum using Sign Language

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

The name Burtrum in sign language

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