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