Bakken

Bakken Meaning & Origin

About Bakken
The surname Bakken is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bakki," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or on a hill or slope. The name Bakken is relatively common in Norway and has spread to other countries through immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakken: 4,205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,870
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbækən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakken in Braille

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

The name Bakken in braille

How to sign the name Bakken using Sign Language

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

The name Bakken in sign language

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