Epke

Epke Meaning & Origin

About Epke
The surname Epke is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name "Eppo" or "Epe," which itself is a short form of various Germanic compound names beginning with "Eber" meaning "wild boar." The name Epke signifies a person who is descended from someone named Eppo or Epe and is predominantly found in the northern regions of the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Epke: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 P K IY0
🌐 IPA
/epke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Epke in Braille

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

The name Epke in braille

How to sign the name Epke using Sign Language

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

The name Epke in sign language

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