Franke

Franke Meaning & Origin

About Franke
The surname Franke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "franke," meaning "free man" or "freeman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was a free citizen or a person of noble birth. The name Franke signifies independence, liberty, and social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Franke: 7,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfræŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Franke in Braille

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

The name Franke in braille

How to sign the name Franke using Sign Language

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

The name Franke in sign language

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