Bury

Bury Meaning & Origin

About Bury
The surname Bury is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a locational surname derived from the place name Bury, which is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Alternatively, it could be a topographical surname for someone who lived near a fortified place or a hill, derived from the same Old English word. Additionally, Bury could also be a variant spelling of the surname Berry, derived from the Old English word "berige" meaning "berry," and used to denote someone who lived near a berry bush or worked as a berry picker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bury: 2,796
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bury 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bury in Braille

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

The name Bury in braille

How to sign the name Bury using Sign Language

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

The name Bury in sign language

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