Burkins

Burkins Meaning & Origin

About Burkins
The surname Burkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Burkin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Burke." The name "Burke" is of Old English and Old Germanic origins, meaning "fortress" or "castle." Therefore, the surname Burkins likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "the son of Burkin" or "descendant of Burkin."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkins: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkins in Braille

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

The name Burkins in braille

How to sign the name Burkins using Sign Language

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

The name Burkins in sign language

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