Bork

Bork Meaning & Origin

About Bork
The surname Bork is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "borc" or "borch," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a swampy or marshy area. The surname Bork is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings, including Borch, Borck, and Borke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bork: 3,448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,433
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/bɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bork in Braille

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

The name Bork in braille

How to sign the name Bork using Sign Language

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

The name Bork in sign language

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