Burek

Burek Meaning & Origin

About Burek
The surname Burek is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "burek," which means "pie" or "pastry" in several Slavic languages. It is a common surname in countries such as Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold pies or pastries. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a round or pie-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burek: 1,074
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burek 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

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PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrɪk/
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('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burek in Braille

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

The name Burek in braille

How to sign the name Burek using Sign Language

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

The name Burek in sign language

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