Loeschke

Loeschke Meaning & Origin

About Loeschke
The surname Loeschke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lösch," meaning "extinguish" or "quench." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a firefighter or had a role in extinguishing fires. Over time, the surname Loeschke became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loeschke: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXK
🗽 NYSIIS
LACA
🔊 Soundex
L02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 SH K
🌐 IPA
/loeschke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loeschke in Braille

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

The name Loeschke in braille

How to sign the name Loeschke using Sign Language

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

The name Loeschke in sign language

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