Zirk

Zirk Meaning & Origin

About Zirk
The surname Zirk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zirkel," meaning "circle" or "compass." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a maker or user of compasses or a person who lived near a circular feature. The name Zirk may also have been a nickname for someone with a round or circular face.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zirk: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/zərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zirk in Braille

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

The name Zirk in braille

How to sign the name Zirk using Sign Language

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

The name Zirk in sign language

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