Buruca

Buruca Meaning & Origin

About Buruca
The surname Buruca is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "buruiană," meaning "weed" or "herb." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with weeds or herbs. The name may have been given to individuals who were herbalists, gardeners, or had a connection to plants in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buruca: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 R AH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/buruca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buruca in Braille

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

The name Buruca in braille

How to sign the name Buruca using Sign Language

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

The name Buruca in sign language

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