Melke

Melke Meaning & Origin

About Melke
The surname Melke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "melk," meaning "milk." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the dairy industry, such as a milkman or a dairy farmer. The surname Melke may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a pale or milky complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melke: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/melke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melke in Braille

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

The name Melke in braille

How to sign the name Melke using Sign Language

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

The name Melke in sign language

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