Origins of the Berk surname

About the Berks

We have a total of 1756 records for people with the last name Berk.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Berks.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Berk family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 5East Midlands 2West Midlands 2East 5London 11South East 16South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Berks lived in south-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    960 Berk Travel & migration records
    780 Berks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Berk

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Berk surname. The oldest one dates back to 1773.

    Who were Berks most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Berks.

    What are the most common Berk first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Anna

    Our tell us the names of Berk family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Berks

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Berks in 1921

    House Servant

    9

    Cook Domestic

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Laundress

    3

    Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Berks in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    General Labourer

    7

    Weaver

    6

    Bricklayer

    4

    Clerks

    4

    We found over 140,000 family trees with the Berk surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Berks.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Berk family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname