Lembke

Lembke Meaning & Origin

About Lembke
The surname Lembke is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "lemme," meaning "lame" or "crippled." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Lembke can trace their ancestry back to an ancestor who was known for their physical impairment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lembke: 1,207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21609
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lembke 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
LMPK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M B K
🌐 IPA
/lɛmbk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lembke in Braille

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

The name Lembke in braille

How to sign the name Lembke using Sign Language

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

The name Lembke in sign language

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