Barkie

Barkie Meaning & Origin

About Barkie
The surname Barkie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "barc" meaning "boat" or "bark." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked on or owned a boat. Over time, the surname Barkie became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barkie: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/barkie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkie in Braille

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

The name Barkie in braille

How to sign the name Barkie using Sign Language

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

The name Barkie in sign language

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