Gohlke

Gohlke Meaning & Origin

About Gohlke
The surname Gohlke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Godehard, which means "good and hardy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Godehard. Over time, the name evolved and became Gohlke. The name Gohlke is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and among German-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gohlke: 712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/gɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gohlke in Braille

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

The name Gohlke in braille

How to sign the name Gohlke using Sign Language

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

The name Gohlke in sign language

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