Glocke

Glocke Meaning & Origin

About Glocke
The surname Glocke 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 as a nickname for someone who had a bell-like voice or a person who lived near a bell tower. Overall, the surname Glocke is associated with the bell-related profession or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glocke: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glocke 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
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/glocke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glocke in Braille

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

The name Glocke in braille

How to sign the name Glocke using Sign Language

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

The name Glocke in sign language

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