Goerke

Goerke Meaning & Origin

About Goerke
The surname Goerke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gör(e)ke," meaning "crane." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or imitated the characteristics of a crane, such as being tall, graceful, or having a long neck. The surname Goerke is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goerke: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/gɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goerke in Braille

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

The name Goerke in braille

How to sign the name Goerke using Sign Language

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

The name Goerke in sign language

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