Chalke

Chalke Meaning & Origin

About Chalke
The surname Chalke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cealc," meaning "chalk." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place with chalky soil or a chalk pit. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with chalk, such as a chalk miner or a chalk marker. Overall, the surname Chalke is associated with the geographical or occupational characteristics related to chalk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chalke: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 K
🌐 IPA
/chalke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chalke in Braille

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

The name Chalke in braille

How to sign the name Chalke using Sign Language

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

The name Chalke in sign language

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