Burckhardt

Burckhardt Meaning & Origin

About Burckhardt
The surname Burckhardt is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Burkhard," which means "strong protection" or "brave heart." It is a compound of the elements "burc," meaning "fortress" or "protection," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." The surname Burckhardt therefore signifies a person who is courageous and offers strong protection, reflecting the qualities associated with the name Burkhard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burckhardt: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burckhardt 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
PRKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K HH AA0 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkhɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burckhardt in Braille

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

The name Burckhardt in braille

How to sign the name Burckhardt using Sign Language

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

The name Burckhardt in sign language

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