Burkham

Burkham Meaning & Origin

About Burkham
The surname Burkham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burghere," which means "fortress warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burghere. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Burkham. The surname Burkham signifies a familial connection to an ancestor who was known as a warrior or protector of a fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkham: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/burkham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkham in Braille

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

The name Burkham in braille

How to sign the name Burkham using Sign Language

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

The name Burkham in sign language

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