Bjerke

Bjerke Meaning & Origin

About Bjerke
The surname Bjerke is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjǫrk" meaning "birch tree." It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with birch trees. The name Bjerke is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjerke: 2,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bjerke 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
PJRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B20620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/bjərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjerke in Braille

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

The name Bjerke in braille

How to sign the name Bjerke using Sign Language

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

The name Bjerke in sign language

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