Kolke

Kolke Meaning & Origin

About Kolke
The surname Kolke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kolke," meaning "cabbage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold cabbages or worked in a cabbage-related profession. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a cabbage or possessed qualities associated with it, such as resilience or hardiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolke: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L K
🌐 IPA
/kolke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolke in Braille

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

The name Kolke in braille

How to sign the name Kolke using Sign Language

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

The name Kolke in sign language

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