About Berkun
The surname Berkun is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ber" meaning "bear" and the German word "kun" meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Berkun can be interpreted as "brave bear" or "bold bear." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with bears, such as strength, courage, or fierceness.
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The surname Berkun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berkun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Berkun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Berkun using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.