Barsky

Barsky Meaning & Origin

About Barsky
The surname Barsky is of Russian and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the word "bar," meaning "wild boar" in Slavic languages. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wild boar, such as strength, fierceness, or stubbornness. Over time, the surname Barsky became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barsky: 880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barsky in Braille

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

The name Barsky in braille

How to sign the name Barsky using Sign Language

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

The name Barsky in sign language

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