Berch

Berch Meaning & Origin

About Berch
The surname Berch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berch," meaning "mountain" or "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a mountain or hill. The name Berch may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals who hailed from a place named Berch or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berch: 490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berch in Braille

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

The name Berch in braille

How to sign the name Berch using Sign Language

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

The name Berch in sign language

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