About Berks
The surname Berks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorc," meaning "birch tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Berks or Birch. The surname Berks is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the county of Berkshire in England.
The surname Berks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berks 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 Berks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Berks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Berks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.