Sanburn

Sanburn Meaning & Origin

About Sanburn
The surname Sanburn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sand" and "burna," meaning "sandy stream." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a sandy stream or river. The name may also have been used to describe someone who hailed from a place named Sanburn or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sanburn: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S051065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/sanburn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanburn in Braille

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

The name Sanburn in braille

How to sign the name Sanburn using Sign Language

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

The name Sanburn in sign language

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