Glock

Glock Meaning & Origin

About Glock
The surname Glock is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glocke," meaning "bell." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a bell ringer or a bell maker. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a bell tower or had some association with bells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glock: 1,003
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/glɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glock in Braille

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

The name Glock in braille

How to sign the name Glock using Sign Language

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

The name Glock in sign language

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