Fricke

Fricke Meaning & Origin

About Fricke
The surname Fricke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vricke," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Fricke being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fricke: 5,048
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/frɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fricke in Braille

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

The name Fricke in braille

How to sign the name Fricke using Sign Language

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

The name Fricke in sign language

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