Burck

Burck Meaning & Origin

About Burck
The surname Burck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burc" or "burck," 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 may also have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with strength or fortitude.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burck: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/bərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burck in Braille

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

The name Burck in braille

How to sign the name Burck using Sign Language

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

The name Burck in sign language

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