Berkman

Berkman Meaning & Origin

About Berkman
The surname Berkman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "berk" meaning "birch tree" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a birch tree or in a place with a name related to birch trees. The surname Berkman is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkman: 1,664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,063
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkman in Braille

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

The name Berkman in braille

How to sign the name Berkman using Sign Language

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

The name Berkman in sign language

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