Barke

Barke Meaning & Origin

About Barke
The surname Barke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorc," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a birch tree or a place with birch trees. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin, as the bark of a birch tree is light in color. Overall, the surname Barke is associated with nature and the birch tree in particular.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barke: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/bɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barke in Braille

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

The name Barke in braille

How to sign the name Barke using Sign Language

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

The name Barke in sign language

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