Kalke

Kalke Meaning & Origin

About Kalke
The surname Kalke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kalke," meaning "lime" or "chalk." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with lime or chalk, such as a lime burner or a person involved in the production of lime or chalk products. The surname may also have originated from a place name associated with lime or chalk deposits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalke: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L K
🌐 IPA
/kalke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalke in Braille

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

The name Kalke in braille

How to sign the name Kalke using Sign Language

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

The name Kalke in sign language

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