Maneke

Maneke Meaning & Origin

About Maneke
The surname Maneke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "maneke," meaning "little man" or "little person." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the surname Maneke became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maneke: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/maneke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maneke in Braille

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

The name Maneke in braille

How to sign the name Maneke using Sign Language

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

The name Maneke in sign language

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