Glienke

Glienke Meaning & Origin

About Glienke
The surname Glienke is of German origin and is derived from the place name Glienicke, which refers to several villages in Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "glina," meaning "clay" or "mud." Therefore, the surname Glienke likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with clay or mud. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and settled in different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glienke: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glienke 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
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IY1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/glienke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glienke in Braille

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

The name Glienke in braille

How to sign the name Glienke using Sign Language

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

The name Glienke in sign language

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