Goecker

Goecker Meaning & Origin

About Goecker
The surname Goecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "göcke," meaning "cuckoo." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to or shared characteristics with the cuckoo bird. The surname Goecker is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goecker: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/goecker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goecker in Braille

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

The name Goecker in braille

How to sign the name Goecker using Sign Language

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

The name Goecker in sign language

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