Barken

Barken Meaning & Origin

About Barken
The surname Barken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "barken," meaning "to bark." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a barker or town crier, someone who made announcements or proclamations in public places. The surname Barken signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barken: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/barken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barken in Braille

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

The name Barken in braille

How to sign the name Barken using Sign Language

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

The name Barken in sign language

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