Meineke

Meineke Meaning & Origin

About Meineke
The surname Meineke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Meinhard, which means "strong and brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Meinhard. Over time, the name evolved into Meineke, 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 Meineke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Meineke: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 N IH0 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪnɪki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meineke in Braille

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

The name Meineke in braille

How to sign the name Meineke using Sign Language

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

The name Meineke in sign language

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