Newkirk

Newkirk Meaning & Origin

About Newkirk
The surname Newkirk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the Dutch words "nieuw" meaning "new" and "kerk" meaning "church." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a new church. The name may have also been bestowed upon someone who was associated with a newly built or recently established church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Newkirk: 10,620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,363
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Newkirk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKRK
🔊 Soundex
N02062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 K ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈnukərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Newkirk in Braille

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

The name Newkirk in braille

How to sign the name Newkirk using Sign Language

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

The name Newkirk in sign language

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