About Pirkle
The surname Pirkle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "birke" meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a birch tree or a place with birch trees. The suffix "-le" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "small," thus suggesting a small birch tree or a small area with birch trees. Overall, the surname Pirkle signifies an ancestral connection to a location with birch trees.
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The surname Pirkle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pirkle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pirkle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pirkle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.