Definitions for Berkshire
ˈbɜrk ʃɪər, -ʃər; Brit. ˈbɑrk-berk·shire

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Berkshirenoun

   a county in southern England

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Berkshirenoun

   A inland county of England, bounded by Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Wiltshire.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Berkshire

   Berkshire ( (listen) BARK-shər, -⁠sheer; in the 17th century sometimes spelt phonetically as Barkeshire; abbreviated Berks.) is a historic county in South East England. One of the home counties, Berkshire was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle, and letters patent were issued in 1974. Berkshire is a county of historic origin, a ceremonial county and a non-metropolitan county without a county council. The county town is Reading. The River Thames formed the historic northern boundary, from Buscot in the west to Old Windsor in the east. The historic county, therefore, includes territory that is now administered by the Vale of White Horse and parts of South Oxfordshire in Oxfordshire, but excludes Caversham, Slough and five less populous settlements in the east of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. All the changes mentioned, apart from the change to Caversham, took place in 1974. The towns of Abingdon, Didcot, Faringdon, Wallingford and Wantage were transferred to Oxfordshire, the six places joining came from Buckinghamshire. Berkshire County Council was the main local government of most areas from 1889 to 1998 and was based in Reading, the county town which had its own County Borough administration (1888–1974). Since 1998, Berkshire has been governed by the six unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham. The ceremonial county borders Oxfordshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the northeast, Greater London to the east, Surrey to the southeast, Wiltshire to the west and Hampshire to the south. No part of the county is more than 8+1⁄2 mi (14 km) from the M4 motorway.

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1. berkshire

   Berkshire is a county in South East England, often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence, Windsor Castle. It is also known for hosting a number of historical sites and the prestigious University of Reading. In another context, Berkshire can also refer to Berkshire Hathaway Inc., an American multinational conglomerate holding company, which is headed by CEO Warren Buffett. Berkshire pigs, a breed of pig originating from England, are another use of this term.

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1. Berkshire

   Berkshire is a county of south east England, located to the west of London. It has also been known as the Royal County of Berkshire since at least the 19th century because of the presence of Windsor Castle and was recognised as such by the Queen in 1957 and letters patent issued in 1974. Berkshire is a county of historic origin and is currently both a ceremonial county and a non-metropolitan county without a county council. Berkshire County Council was the main county governance from 1889 to 1998, except for the separately administered County Borough of Reading. In 1974 the towns of Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage were transferred to Oxfordshire, Slough was gained from Buckinghamshire, and the separate administration of Reading ended. Since 1998 Berkshire has been governed by the six unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham. It borders the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Greater London, Surrey, Wiltshire and Hampshire.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Berkshire

   a midland county of England, with a fertile, well-cultivated soil on a chalk bottom, in the upper valley of the Thames, one of the smallest but most beautiful counties in the country. In the E. part of it is Windsor Forest, and in the SE. Bagshot Heath. It is famous for its breed of pigs.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Berkshire

   The Beoric, or “forest shire,” of the Saxons.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BERKSHIRE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Berkshire is ranked #21842 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Berkshire surname appeared 1,190 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Berkshire.
   
   96.6% or 1,150 total occurrences were White.
   1% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 9 total occurrences were Black.
   0.7% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • England
   • County

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Berkshire?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Berkshire in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Berkshire in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Berkshire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Berkshire in a Sentence

1. Aaron Clark:

   The market took their cues from China overnight and the Berkshire Class B deal in another factor driving investor sentiment today.

2. Evercore ISI analysts:

   Even without the formal JV, Berkshire and JP Morgan could still remain important partners/customers for Amazon’s healthcare offerings with large employee bases.

3. David Kotok:

   This is a very clever tool, the NY Fed wants to give incentives and inducements to Berkshire, Verizon, Apple and the rest to become more economically active.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   Our companies deal individually with their own labor and personnel decisions( except for the selection of Berkshire Hathaway CEO), i'm passing along your letter to the CEO of Precision Castparts, but making no recommendations to him as to any action. He is responsible for his business.

5. Paul Nolte:

   Some acquisitions, news of Berkshire taking a stake in Apple and higher oil prices are driving the market, i think the markets should stay here most of the day.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Berkshire
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Berkshire
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkshire
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Berkshire
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Berkshire
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Berkshire
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Berkshire