About Birkey
The surname Birkey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Burkhard, which means "brave" or "strong." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burkhard. Over time, the name evolved into Birkey, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States, particularly among the Amish and Mennonite communities.
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The surname Birkey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birkey 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 Birkey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Birkey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Birkey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.