Lemke

Lemke Meaning & Origin

About Lemke
The surname Lemke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Lambert, which means "bright land" or "land of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Lambert. Over time, the name Lemke has become a common surname in Germany and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemke: 10,501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3406
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛmki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemke in Braille

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

The name Lemke in braille

How to sign the name Lemke using Sign Language

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

The name Lemke in sign language

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