Alkire

Alkire Meaning & Origin

About Alkire
The surname Alkire is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Albrecht, which means "noble" or "bright." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Albrecht. Over time, the name evolved and became Alkire. Today, individuals with the surname Alkire can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the states of Ohio and West Virginia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alkire: 2,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alkire 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
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L K AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/əlˈkaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alkire in Braille

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

The name Alkire in braille

How to sign the name Alkire using Sign Language

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

The name Alkire in sign language

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