Jelke

Jelke Meaning & Origin

About Jelke
The surname Jelke is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jelke, which is a diminutive form of the name Gerard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jelke or Gerard. The name Jelke is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong," suggesting that the surname Jelke may have originally been associated with someone who was known for their bravery or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jelke: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/jelke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLK', 'ALK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jelke in Braille

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

The name Jelke in braille

How to sign the name Jelke using Sign Language

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

The name Jelke in sign language

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