Mahlke

Mahlke Meaning & Origin

About Mahlke
The surname Mahlke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "malch," meaning "milk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with milk or was involved in the dairy industry. The name may have been given to a milkman, a dairy farmer, or someone who sold or distributed milk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahlke: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahlke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L K
🌐 IPA
/mahlke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahlke in Braille

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

The name Mahlke in braille

How to sign the name Mahlke using Sign Language

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

The name Mahlke in sign language

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