Birkel

Birkel Meaning & Origin

About Birkel
The surname Birkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "birkele," meaning "little birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a small birch tree or a place with birch trees. The name Birkel is common in Germany and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birkel: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birkel 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
PRKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birkel in Braille

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

The name Birkel in braille

How to sign the name Birkel using Sign Language

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

The name Birkel in sign language

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