Birkey

Birkey Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birkey: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birkey in Braille

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

The name Birkey in braille

How to sign the name Birkey using Sign Language

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.

The name Birkey in sign language

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