Kelker

Kelker Meaning & Origin

About Kelker
The surname Kelker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kelchære," meaning "cup-bearer" or "chalice bearer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held the role of a cup-bearer, responsible for serving wine or other beverages at feasts or important events. The name Kelker signifies a connection to this specific occupation in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelker: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelker in Braille

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

The name Kelker in braille

How to sign the name Kelker using Sign Language

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

The name Kelker in sign language

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