Lucke

Lucke Meaning & Origin

About Lucke
The surname Lucke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lucke," meaning "gap" or "hole." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a gap or hole, or perhaps someone who had a gap in their teeth. Over time, the surname Lucke became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lucke: 1,489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 K
🌐 IPA
/lək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lucke in Braille

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

The name Lucke in braille

How to sign the name Lucke using Sign Language

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

The name Lucke in sign language

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