Burkin

Burkin Meaning & Origin

About Burkin
The surname Burkin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burca," meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burca. Over time, the name evolved to Burkin, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkin: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/burkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkin in Braille

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

The name Burkin in braille

How to sign the name Burkin using Sign Language

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

The name Burkin in sign language

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