Ickes

Ickes Meaning & Origin

About Ickes
The surname Ickes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Icke," which is a diminutive form of "Eckhard." "Eckhard" itself is composed of the elements "ecka," meaning "edge" or "point," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Ickes can be interpreted to mean "son of Icke" or "descendant of Eckhard," suggesting a familial connection to someone with a brave or strong character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ickes: 2,768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,393
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ickes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 K IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪkiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ickes in Braille

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

The name Ickes in braille

How to sign the name Ickes using Sign Language

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

The name Ickes in sign language

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