Emke

Emke Meaning & Origin

About Emke
The surname Emke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Emicho, which itself is a variant of the name Emmerich. The name Emke is primarily found in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in Lower Saxony and Westphalia. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Emke. The name Emke is relatively rare and has variations such as Emken and Emkes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emke: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMK
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M K IY0
🌐 IPA
/emke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emke in Braille

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

The name Emke in braille

How to sign the name Emke using Sign Language

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

The name Emke in sign language

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