Burklin

Burklin Meaning & Origin

About Burklin
The surname Burklin is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bur" meaning "fortress" or "castle" and "klin" meaning "slope" or "hillside." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burklin can be interpreted as "someone who lives near or comes from a castle or fortress on a hillside." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to people based on their place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burklin: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/burklin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burklin in Braille

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

The name Burklin in braille

How to sign the name Burklin using Sign Language

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

The name Burklin in sign language

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