Burkinshaw

Burkinshaw Meaning & Origin

About Burkinshaw
The surname Burkinshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burcin" or "Burca" combined with the word "sceaga," meaning "wood" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Burkinshaw is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a wooded area associated with a person named Burcin or Burca. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Burkinshaw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkinshaw: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K IH0 N SH AA2
🌐 IPA
/burkinshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNX', 'PRKNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkinshaw in Braille

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

The name Burkinshaw in braille

How to sign the name Burkinshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Burkinshaw in sign language

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