Bjork

Bjork Meaning & Origin

About Bjork
The surname Bjork is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjǫrk," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near or had a connection to a birch tree. The name Bjork is relatively common in Sweden and is also found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjork: 3,317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/bjɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjork in Braille

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

The name Bjork in braille

How to sign the name Bjork using Sign Language

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

The name Bjork in sign language

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