Macke

Macke Meaning & Origin

About Macke
The surname Macke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "macke," meaning "spot" or "blemish." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive mark or spot on their body. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macke: 2,399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/mæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macke in Braille

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

The name Macke in braille

How to sign the name Macke using Sign Language

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

The name Macke in sign language

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