Lindke

Lindke Meaning & Origin

About Lindke
The surname Lindke is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Lind," meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree," and "ke," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, Lindke can be interpreted as a patronymic surname referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a small lime tree. The name may have originally been used to describe a person's residence or occupation in relation to a lime tree, or it could have been a nickname based on personal characteristics associated with the tree, such as strength or beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lindke: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/lindke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lindke in Braille

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

The name Lindke in braille

How to sign the name Lindke using Sign Language

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

The name Lindke in sign language

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