Barkas

Barkas Meaning & Origin

About Barkas
The surname Barkas is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Barki," meaning "bark" or "boat." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who was a boatman or had a connection to boats. Over time, the name evolved into Barkas and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barkas: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkas in Braille

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

The name Barkas in braille

How to sign the name Barkas using Sign Language

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

The name Barkas in sign language

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