Encke

Encke Meaning & Origin

About Encke
The surname Encke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Enke," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Heinrich." The name Heinrich is composed of the elements "heim," meaning "home," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Encke can be interpreted to mean "son of Enke" or "descendant of Heinrich," indicating a familial connection to someone named Enke or Heinrich.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Encke: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/encke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Encke in Braille

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

The name Encke in braille

How to sign the name Encke using Sign Language

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

The name Encke in sign language

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