Alker

Alker Meaning & Origin

About Alker
The surname Alker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "alor," meaning "alder tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by an alder tree or in a place named after the tree. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with alder wood. Overall, the surname Alker signifies a connection to the alder tree or its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alker: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Ranking information for the surname Alker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/alker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alker in Braille

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

The name Alker in braille

How to sign the name Alker using Sign Language

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

The name Alker in sign language

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