Birkle

Birkle Meaning & Origin

About Birkle
The surname Birkle 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 suffix "-le" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "small," and was commonly added to surnames in the southern regions of Germany. Therefore, the surname Birkle can be interpreted as "little birch tree" or "from the place of birch trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birkle: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Birkle 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
B06240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/birkle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birkle in Braille

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

The name Birkle in braille

How to sign the name Birkle using Sign Language

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

The name Birkle in sign language

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