Felke

Felke Meaning & Origin

About Felke
The surname Felke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "velke," meaning "large" or "great." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically large or had a great stature. Over time, the surname Felke became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Felke: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/felke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Felke in Braille

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

The name Felke in braille

How to sign the name Felke using Sign Language

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

The name Felke in sign language

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