Bercaw

Bercaw Meaning & Origin

About Bercaw
The surname Bercaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beorhtwald," which means "bright ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Beorhtwald. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Bercaw. Today, individuals with the surname Bercaw can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bercaw: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', 'PRKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bercaw in Braille

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

The name Bercaw in braille

How to sign the name Bercaw using Sign Language

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

The name Bercaw in sign language

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