Burkum

Burkum Meaning & Origin

About Burkum
The surname Burkum is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name "Burghem" or "Burchum," which refers to a fortified settlement or castle. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place with this name. The name Burkum signifies a connection to a specific geographical location and may have been adopted by individuals who migrated from the town of Burghem or its vicinity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burkum: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/burkum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burkum in Braille

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

The name Burkum in braille

How to sign the name Burkum using Sign Language

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

The name Burkum in sign language

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