Barkus

Barkus Meaning & Origin

About Barkus
The surname Barkus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorc," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a birch tree or in an area with a significant presence of birch trees. The name Barkus signifies an ancestral connection to a specific geographical location or landscape characterized by birch trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barkus: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkus in Braille

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

The name Barkus in braille

How to sign the name Barkus using Sign Language

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

The name Barkus in sign language

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