Birch

Birch Meaning & Origin

About Birch
The surname Birch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "birce," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a birch tree or a place with birch trees. The birch tree is known for its slender, graceful appearance and was often associated with fertility, renewal, and protection in ancient cultures. Therefore, the surname Birch may also have been given to someone who exhibited these qualities or had a connection to them.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birch: 12,161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.12

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B0620
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/bษ™rสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birch in Braille

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

The name Birch in braille

How to sign the name Birch using Sign Language

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

The name Birch in sign language

Numerology