About Birk
The surname Birk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "birke," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a birch tree or a place with birch trees. The name Birk may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin, as the bark of the birch tree is light in color. Overall, the surname Birk is associated with nature and the birch tree in particular.
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The surname Birk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birk 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 Birk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Birk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.