Gurke

Gurke Meaning & Origin

About Gurke
The surname Gurke 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 someone who grew or sold cucumbers. The surname may have also been used as a nickname for someone with physical characteristics resembling a cucumber, such as being long and slender.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurke: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/gurke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurke in Braille

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

The name Gurke in braille

How to sign the name Gurke using Sign Language

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

The name Gurke in sign language

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