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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The surname Berkman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Berkman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.