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.
The surname Barke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Barke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.