Gierke

Gierke Meaning & Origin

About Gierke
The surname Gierke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "girke," meaning "vulture." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with vultures, such as a vulture's nest or a vulture-infested area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with vulture-like characteristics, such as a sharp nose or keen eyesight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gierke: 883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gierke 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
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 R K
🌐 IPA
/ʤɪrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', 'JRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gierke in Braille

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

The name Gierke in braille

How to sign the name Gierke using Sign Language

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

The name Gierke in sign language

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