Alkema

Alkema Meaning & Origin

About Alkema
The surname Alkema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Alk, which means "eagle" in Dutch. The suffix -ma is a common patronymic ending in Dutch surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Alkema can be interpreted to mean "son of Alk" or "descendant of Alk."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alkema: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alkema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A42050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L K IH0 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælkɪmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alkema in Braille

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

The name Alkema in braille

How to sign the name Alkema using Sign Language

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

The name Alkema in sign language

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