Burk

Burk Meaning & Origin

About Burk
The surname Burk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burc" or "burk," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a fortress, such as strength or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burk: 15,500
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burk 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 Burk 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 Burk in Braille

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

The name Burk in braille

How to sign the name Burk using Sign Language

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

The name Burk in sign language

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