Nacke

Nacke Meaning & Origin

About Nacke
The surname Nacke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nacke," meaning "nape" or "back of the neck." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive feature or characteristic related to the neck or nape. It could have been used to describe someone with a short or long neck, a prominent nape, or even someone who had a habit of turning their head frequently. Over time, the surname Nacke became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nacke: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/næk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nacke in Braille

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

The name Nacke in braille

How to sign the name Nacke using Sign Language

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

The name Nacke in sign language

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