Birko

Birko Meaning & Origin

About Birko
The surname Birko is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "birk" or "birko," meaning "birch tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named after birch trees. Surnames like Birko often originated from the natural environment or geographical features and were used to identify individuals or families in a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birko: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/birko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birko in Braille

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

The name Birko in braille

How to sign the name Birko using Sign Language

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

The name Birko in sign language

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