Herke

Herke Meaning & Origin

About Herke
The surname Herke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hermann," which means "army man" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hermann. Over time, the name Herke has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herke: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/herke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herke in Braille

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

The name Herke in braille

How to sign the name Herke using Sign Language

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

The name Herke in sign language

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