Bjerken

Bjerken Meaning & Origin

About Bjerken
The surname Bjerken is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjǫrk" meaning "birch tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with birch trees. The name Bjerken is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjerken: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B206205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bjerken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjerken in Braille

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

The name Bjerken in braille

How to sign the name Bjerken using Sign Language

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

The name Bjerken in sign language

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