Gulke

Gulke Meaning & Origin

About Gulke
The surname Gulke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gul," which means "gold" in German. It is a variant spelling of the surname Gulka, which is a diminutive form of Gul. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with golden hair or a golden complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gulke: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/gulke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gulke in Braille

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

The name Gulke in braille

How to sign the name Gulke using Sign Language

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

The name Gulke in sign language

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