Purk

Purk Meaning & Origin

About Purk
The surname Purk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burc" or "burk," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle. Over time, the surname Purk may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with these structures in some way, such as guards or servants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purk: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/pərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purk in Braille

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

The name Purk in braille

How to sign the name Purk using Sign Language

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

The name Purk in sign language

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