Sandburg

Sandburg Meaning & Origin

About Sandburg
The surname Sandburg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "sand" and "burg." "Sand" refers to sand or sandy soil, while "burg" means fortress or castle. Therefore, the surname Sandburg can be interpreted to mean "sand fortress" or "castle in the sand." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or worked in a sandy area or a castle built on sandy soil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sandburg: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0531062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΓ¦ndbΙ™rg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SNTPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandburg in Braille

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

The name Sandburg in braille

How to sign the name Sandburg using Sign Language

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

The name Sandburg in sign language

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