Barksdale

Barksdale Meaning & Origin

About Barksdale
The surname Barksdale is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the combination of the Old English words "beorc" meaning "birch tree" and "dæl" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barksdale can be interpreted as "valley of the birch trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barksdale: 10,294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0623040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K S D EY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrksˌdeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barksdale in Braille

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

The name Barksdale in braille

How to sign the name Barksdale using Sign Language

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

The name Barksdale in sign language

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