Burky

Burky Meaning & Origin

About Burky
The surname Burky is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Burkhard, which means "brave" or "strong as a fortress." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Burkhard. Over time, the name evolved into Burky and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Burky can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burky: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/burky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burky in Braille

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

The name Burky in braille

How to sign the name Burky using Sign Language

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

The name Burky in sign language

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