Gorke

Gorke Meaning & Origin

About Gorke
The surname Gorke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gork," meaning "sharp" or "keen." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed sharp or keen qualities, such as intelligence or wit. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a sharp or pointed geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorke: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorke in Braille

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

The name Gorke in braille

How to sign the name Gorke using Sign Language

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

The name Gorke in sign language

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