Berkow

Berkow Meaning & Origin

About Berkow
The surname Berkow is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ber" meaning "bear" and the Slavic suffix "-kov" indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Berkow can be interpreted as "son of the bear" or "descendant of the bear." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or characteristics, or perhaps had a connection to the animal in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Berkow: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/berkow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', 'PRKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berkow in Braille

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

The name Berkow in braille

How to sign the name Berkow using Sign Language

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

The name Berkow in sign language

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