Ehrke

Ehrke Meaning & Origin

About Ehrke
The surname Ehrke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Erich, which means "ruler" or "king." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Erich. Over time, the name Ehrke has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with individuals of German heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehrke: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 R K
🌐 IPA
/ɛrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehrke in Braille

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

The name Ehrke in braille

How to sign the name Ehrke using Sign Language

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

The name Ehrke in sign language

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