Burkman

Burkman Meaning & Origin

About Burkman
The surname Burkman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "burg," meaning fortress or castle, and "mann," meaning man. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Burkman can be interpreted as "man of the fortress" or "man of the castle." It likely originated as a surname for someone who lived near or worked in a castle or fortress, or it could have been a name given to someone who displayed qualities associated with strength and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkman: 940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26067
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkman in Braille

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

The name Burkman in braille

How to sign the name Burkman using Sign Language

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

The name Burkman in sign language

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