Buerk

Buerk Meaning & Origin

About Buerk
The surname Buerk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burc," meaning "castle" or "fortress." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The name Buerk may also have been used to denote someone who had a strong or protective nature, similar to the strength and security associated with a castle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buerk: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 R K
🌐 IPA
/buerk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buerk in Braille

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

The name Buerk in braille

How to sign the name Buerk using Sign Language

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

The name Buerk in sign language

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