Barcus

Barcus Meaning & Origin

About Barcus
The surname Barcus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Berce," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a prominent birch tree or in an area with many birch trees. Over time, the name evolved to Barcus, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barcus: 2,426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barcus in Braille

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

The name Barcus in braille

How to sign the name Barcus using Sign Language

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

The name Barcus in sign language

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