Bjerkness

Bjerkness Meaning & Origin

About Bjerkness
The surname Bjerkness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjǫrk" meaning "birch tree" and the suffix "-ness" indicating a headland or promontory. Therefore, the surname Bjerkness likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a headland or promontory covered with birch trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjerkness: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bjerkness 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
PJRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B2062502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bjerkness*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjerkness in Braille

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

The name Bjerkness in braille

How to sign the name Bjerkness using Sign Language

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

The name Bjerkness in sign language

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