Berkey

Berkey Meaning & Origin

About Berkey
The surname Berkey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berc," meaning "mountain" or "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain. The name Berkey signifies a geographical association and is common among people of German ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkey: 3,515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkey in Braille

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

The name Berkey in braille

How to sign the name Berkey using Sign Language

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

The name Berkey in sign language

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