Borkey

Borkey Meaning & Origin

About Borkey
The surname Borkey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Burkhard, which means "brave" or "strong." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burkhard. Over time, the name evolved and became Borkey. Today, individuals with the surname Borkey can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borkey: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/borkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borkey in Braille

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

The name Borkey in braille

How to sign the name Borkey using Sign Language

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

The name Borkey in sign language

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