Birken

Birken Meaning & Origin

About Birken
The surname Birken is of German origin and is derived from the word "Birke," meaning birch tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a birch forest or grove. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a fair complexion or light-colored hair, resembling the pale bark of a birch tree. Overall, the surname Birken is associated with nature and the birch tree's characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birken: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birken 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 Birken is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/birken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birken in Braille

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

The name Birken in braille

How to sign the name Birken using Sign Language

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

The name Birken in sign language

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