Burkhardt

Burkhardt Meaning & Origin

About Burkhardt
The surname Burkhardt is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Burkhard," which means "strong protection" or "brave heart." It is a compound of the elements "burc," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." The surname Burkhardt likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Burkhard. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkhardt: 8,707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,080
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K HH AA0 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkhɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkhardt in Braille

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

The name Burkhardt in braille

How to sign the name Burkhardt using Sign Language

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

The name Burkhardt in sign language

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