Lehrke

Lehrke Meaning & Origin

About Lehrke
The surname Lehrke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehr," meaning "teaching" or "instruction." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a teacher or a scholar. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or affectionate version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Lehrke can be interpreted as "little teacher" or "little scholar."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehrke: 526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lehrke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 R K
🌐 IPA
/lɛrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehrke in Braille

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

The name Lehrke in braille

How to sign the name Lehrke using Sign Language

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

The name Lehrke in sign language

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