Flock

Flock Meaning & Origin

About Flock
The surname Flock is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlocke," meaning "flock" or "tuft of wool." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with curly or woolly hair. Over time, the surname Flock has been adopted by various families and individuals, and its meaning has evolved to represent a connection to the wool industry or a reference to the physical characteristics of curly hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flock: 2,179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13867
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/flɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flock in Braille

The image below is how to represent Flock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Flock in braille

How to sign the name Flock using Sign Language

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

The name Flock in sign language

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