Yerk

Yerk Meaning & Origin

About Yerk
The surname Yerk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jerke," meaning "little spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or who worked as a spear maker. The name may have also been given to someone who had a spear-like physical attribute or displayed characteristics associated with a spear, such as being sharp or quick-witted.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yerk: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/yerk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yerk in Braille

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

The name Yerk in braille

How to sign the name Yerk using Sign Language

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

The name Yerk in sign language

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