About the Birk Surname

Behind the Birk surname stands Burke, an Irish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way.

Birk is listed among the recognised spellings of Burke. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Burke surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Birk family name pack.