Buurma

Buurma Meaning & Origin

About Buurma
The surname Buurma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boer," meaning farmer. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were engaged in farming or agricultural activities. The name Buurma signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of farming and is commonly found among Dutch-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buurma: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buurma 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
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R M AH0
🌐 IPA
/buurma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buurma in Braille

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

The name Buurma in braille

How to sign the name Buurma using Sign Language

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

The name Buurma in sign language

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