About Birke
The surname Birke 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 habitational surname for someone who lived near a place named after the birch tree. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the birch tree, such as being slender or flexible.
The surname Birke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birke 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 Birke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Birke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Birke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.