Limke

Limke Meaning & Origin

About Limke
The surname Limke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" in German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wilhelm. Over time, the name evolved and became Limke. The surname Limke is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Limke: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMK
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 M K IY0
🌐 IPA
/limke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Limke in Braille

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

The name Limke in braille

How to sign the name Limke using Sign Language

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

The name Limke in sign language

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