Burckhalter

Burckhalter Meaning & Origin

About Burckhalter
The surname Burckhalter is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Burck" meaning "fortress" or "castle" and "halter" meaning "holder" or "guardian." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burckhalter can be interpreted as "guardian of the fortress" or "holder of the castle." It likely originated as a occupational or locational surname for someone who was associated with or lived near a fortress or castle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burckhalter: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burckhalter 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
PRKLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06204306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K HH AH0 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/burckhalter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burckhalter in Braille

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

The name Burckhalter in braille

How to sign the name Burckhalter using Sign Language

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

The name Burckhalter in sign language

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