Burks

Burks Meaning & Origin

About Burks
The surname Burks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a fortress or castle, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or was associated with such a place. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname have included Burkes, Burk, and Bourke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burks: 27,523
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bərks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burks in Braille

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

The name Burks in braille

How to sign the name Burks using Sign Language

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

The name Burks in sign language

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