Barkey

Barkey Meaning & Origin

About Barkey
The surname Barkey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "barche," meaning "bark" or "boat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned a boat or was involved in the shipping industry. Over time, the surname Barkey may have been adopted by various families unrelated by blood who shared the same occupation or lived in the same area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barkey: 767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrˌki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkey in Braille

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

The name Barkey in braille

How to sign the name Barkey using Sign Language

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

The name Barkey in sign language

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