Gurk

Gurk Meaning & Origin

About Gurk
The surname Gurk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gurke," meaning "cucumber." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a cucumber grower or seller. The surname may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a physical resemblance to a cucumber or someone with a cool and calm temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurk: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/gurk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurk in Braille

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

The name Gurk in braille

How to sign the name Gurk using Sign Language

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

The name Gurk in sign language

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