Burts

Burts Meaning & Origin

About Burts
The surname Burts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" which means "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a fortress or a fortified place. The name Burts may also have been a nickname for someone who was strong or had a sturdy and resilient personality. Overall, the surname Burts signifies a connection to a fortified place or a person with strength and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burts: 1,290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T S
🌐 IPA
/bərts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burts in Braille

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

The name Burts in braille

How to sign the name Burts using Sign Language

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

The name Burts in sign language

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