Jerke

Jerke Meaning & Origin

About Jerke
The surname Jerke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Jodocus," which was a Latinized form of the Breton name "Jodoc." The name Jodocus itself is believed to have originated from the Old Breton word "iud," meaning "lord" or "chief." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Jerke. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Jerke can be interpreted as "descendant of Jodocus" or "son of Jodocus."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jerke: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/jerke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRK', 'ARK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerke in Braille

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

The name Jerke in braille

How to sign the name Jerke using Sign Language

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

The name Jerke in sign language

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