Berchem

Berchem Meaning & Origin

About Berchem
The surname Berchem is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name "Berchem," which means "hill" or "mountain" in Old Dutch. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place named Berchem. This surname is relatively common in the Netherlands and Belgium, and variations of it can also be found in other European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berchem: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/berchem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXM', 'PRKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berchem in Braille

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

The name Berchem in braille

How to sign the name Berchem using Sign Language

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

The name Berchem in sign language

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