Bjerk

Bjerk Meaning & Origin

About Bjerk
The surname Bjerk is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjǫrk," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a birch tree or a place with birch trees. The name Bjerk is relatively common in Norway and is often found in various forms, such as Bjørk, Bjerkeland, or Bjerkeng.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjerk: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/bjerk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjerk in Braille

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

The name Bjerk in braille

How to sign the name Bjerk using Sign Language

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

The name Bjerk in sign language

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