Helmke

Helmke Meaning & Origin

About Helmke
The surname Helmke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Helmut, which is composed of the elements "helm" meaning "helmet" and "muot" meaning "courage" or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Helmke can be interpreted to mean "helmet" or "protection" combined with the concept of bravery or courage. It is likely that the surname Helmke originally referred to someone who was associated with the qualities of a helmet or someone who was courageous or protective.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmke: 1,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H04520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M K
🌐 IPA
/hɛlmk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmke in Braille

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

The name Helmke in braille

How to sign the name Helmke using Sign Language

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

The name Helmke in sign language

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