Lanke

Lanke Meaning & Origin

About Lanke
The surname Lanke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lanke," meaning "lame" or "limping." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. The name Lanke may have been used to distinguish and identify individuals within a community based on this characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanke: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/lanke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanke in Braille

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

The name Lanke in braille

How to sign the name Lanke using Sign Language

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

The name Lanke in sign language

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