Birk

Birk Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birk: 3,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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.

Ranking information for the surname Birk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/bərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birk in Braille

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

The name Birk in braille

How to sign the name Birk using Sign Language

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.

The name Birk in sign language

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