Erke

Erke Meaning & Origin

About Erke
The surname Erke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "erke," meaning "noble" or "honorable." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed noble qualities or held a position of honor within their community. The name Erke signifies a person of high standing or someone who was respected and esteemed by others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erke: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/erke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erke in Braille

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

The name Erke in braille

How to sign the name Erke using Sign Language

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

The name Erke in sign language

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