Barkins

Barkins Meaning & Origin

About Barkins
The surname Barkins is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "barken," meaning "to tan or cure leather." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the leather industry, such as a tanner or a currier. The name may have been given to individuals who worked with bark, a key ingredient in the tanning process. Over time, the surname Barkins evolved and became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barkins: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barkins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/barkins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkins in Braille

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

The name Barkins in braille

How to sign the name Barkins using Sign Language

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

The name Barkins in sign language

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