Burkeen

Burkeen Meaning & Origin

About Burkeen
The surname Burkeen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Brochain, meaning "descendant of Brocán." The name Brocán itself is derived from the word "broc," which means "badger" in Gaelic. The surname Burkeen is therefore associated with someone who is descended from or connected to a person named Brocán, possibly indicating a familial connection to the animal or a characteristic associated with it, such as cunning or tenacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkeen: 1,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 K IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/bərˈkin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkeen in Braille

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

The name Burkeen in braille

How to sign the name Burkeen using Sign Language

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

The name Burkeen in sign language

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