Birkbeck

Birkbeck Meaning & Origin

About Birkbeck
The surname Birkbeck is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "birki" meaning "birch tree" and the Old English word "bec" meaning "stream." Therefore, the name Birkbeck is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream by a birch tree. It is a locational surname that was likely given to individuals based on their place of residence or the geographical features of their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birkbeck: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birkbeck based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKPK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/birkbeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birkbeck in Braille

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

The name Birkbeck in braille

How to sign the name Birkbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Birkbeck in sign language

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