Bleck

Bleck Meaning & Origin

About Bleck
The surname Bleck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blech" or "blecke," meaning "tin" or "sheet metal." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with tin or in the metalworking industry. Over time, the surname Bleck may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a pale or shiny complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bleck: 670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/blɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bleck in Braille

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

The name Bleck in braille

How to sign the name Bleck using Sign Language

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

The name Bleck in sign language

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