About Burkel
The surname Burkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burkel," meaning a young boar or piglet. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or resembled a boar or piglet in some way. The name may have been given to a swineherd or someone who raised pigs, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone with boar-like characteristics such as strength or fierceness.
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The surname Burkel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burkel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Burkel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burkel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.