Berkompas

Berkompas Meaning & Origin

About Berkompas
The surname Berkompas is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ber" meaning "bear" and "kompas" meaning "compass." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with or had a connection to bears or compasses. The name may have been given to individuals who exhibited qualities associated with bears, such as strength or fierceness, or to those who worked as bear trainers or compass makers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkompas: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berkompas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06205102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 M P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/berkompas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkompas in Braille

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

The name Berkompas in braille

How to sign the name Berkompas using Sign Language

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

The name Berkompas in sign language

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