Ecke

Ecke Meaning & Origin

About Ecke
The surname Ecke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ecke," meaning "corner" or "nook." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a corner or a bend in a road or river. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who hailed from a place named Ecke. The name Ecke is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ecke: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/ecke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ecke in Braille

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

The name Ecke in braille

How to sign the name Ecke using Sign Language

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

The name Ecke in sign language

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