Gender: Male
Origin: English, French
Meaning: Derived from Old English, meaning 'fortress' or 'castle'
Pronunciation: bərk, /bərk/, B ER K
Popularity Rank: #70,814
Derived from the Old English word 'burh' meaning 'fortress' or 'castle'. It was originally an occupational surname for someone who was a castle dweller or worked at a castle.
The name Burke is of English, French origin and means Derived from Old English, meaning 'fortress' or 'castle', used as a surname for castle dwellers or workers., Fortified Hill, From the Fortified Settlement, Castle. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Burke is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Ireland, and 29 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bərk
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /bərk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B ER K
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Burke is recorded 376 times globally, ranking it as the 70,814th most common name worldwide.
Burke is most prevalent in United States of America, with 269 occurrences, making it the 8,085th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Burke is found among 1 in every 6725 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #8,085 | 1 : 6,725 |
| Canada | #8,400 | 1 : 9,898 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Burke from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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