Borkman

Borkman Meaning & Origin

About Borkman
The surname Borkman is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjǫrkman," which combines the elements "bjǫrk" meaning "birch tree" and "mann" meaning "man." As a surname, Borkman likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Bjǫrkman." The name may have been given to someone who lived near or had a connection to a birch tree, or it could have been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a birch tree, such as being tall, slender, or having fair skin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borkman: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borkman 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
PRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/borkman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borkman in Braille

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

The name Borkman in braille

How to sign the name Borkman using Sign Language

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

The name Borkman in sign language

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