Gruenke

Gruenke Meaning & Origin

About Gruenke
The surname Gruenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gruene," meaning "green." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a green area or a place with lush vegetation. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Gruenke can be interpreted as "little green" or "little green place," referring to a person who lived near or was associated with a green landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gruenke: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/gruenke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gruenke in Braille

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

The name Gruenke in braille

How to sign the name Gruenke using Sign Language

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

The name Gruenke in sign language

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