Burki

Burki Meaning & Origin

About Burki
The surname Burki is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "Burg," meaning castle or fortress. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress. The suffix "-i" is a diminutive form, often used to denote a small or affectionate version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Burki can be interpreted as "little castle" or "little fortress."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burki: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burki based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/burki*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burki in Braille

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

The name Burki in braille

How to sign the name Burki using Sign Language

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

The name Burki in sign language

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