Burwick

Burwick Meaning & Origin

About Burwick
The surname Burwick is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold" and "wic" meaning "dwelling" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Burwick likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortified dwelling or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burwick: 427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 W IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burwick in Braille

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

The name Burwick in braille

How to sign the name Burwick using Sign Language

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

The name Burwick in sign language

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