Berkes

Berkes Meaning & Origin

About Berkes
The surname Berkes is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "berk," meaning birch tree. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a birch tree or in a place with a name related to birch trees. The surname Berkes is relatively common in Hungary and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkes: 414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bərks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkes in Braille

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

The name Berkes in braille

How to sign the name Berkes using Sign Language

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

The name Berkes in sign language

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