Genske

Genske Meaning & Origin

About Genske
The surname Genske is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Gense, which is a short form of the given name Johannes (John). The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive ending commonly used in German surnames. Therefore, Genske can be interpreted to mean "son of Gense" or "descendant of Gense." It is a patronymic surname that indicates a familial connection to an ancestor named Gense or Johannes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Genske: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Genske based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N S K
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛnsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNSK', 'KNSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Genske in Braille

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

The name Genske in braille

How to sign the name Genske using Sign Language

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

The name Genske in sign language

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