Burkes

Burkes Meaning & Origin

About Burkes
The surname Burkes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle. The name Burkes may also have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from a male ancestor's name, such as "Burke" or "Bourke." Overall, the surname Burkes signifies a connection to a fortified structure or a person associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkes: 3,796
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bərks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkes in Braille

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

The name Burkes in braille

How to sign the name Burkes using Sign Language

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

The name Burkes in sign language

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