Buker

Buker Meaning & Origin

About Buker
The surname Buker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bocere," meaning "scribe" or "bookmaker." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was involved in the production or selling of books. Over time, the surname Buker may have also been used to refer to someone who was literate or scholarly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buker: 1,561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buker 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
PKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbjukər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buker in Braille

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

The name Buker in braille

How to sign the name Buker using Sign Language

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

The name Buker in sign language

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