Behlke

Behlke Meaning & Origin

About Behlke
The surname Behlke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Baldric," which means "brave ruler" or "bold ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Baldric. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Behlke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behlke: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behlke 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 Behlke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/bɛlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behlke in Braille

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

The name Behlke in braille

How to sign the name Behlke using Sign Language

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

The name Behlke in sign language

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