Grunke

Grunke Meaning & Origin

About Grunke
The surname Grunke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "grunke," meaning "green." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a green complexion or someone who lived near a green area. The surname Grunke is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grunke: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/grunke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grunke in Braille

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

The name Grunke in braille

How to sign the name Grunke using Sign Language

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

The name Grunke in sign language

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