Oehlke

Oehlke Meaning & Origin

About Oehlke
The surname Oehlke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "öle," meaning "oil." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the production or trade of oil. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Oehlke can be interpreted as "little oil" or "son of the oil trader."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oehlke: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L K
🌐 IPA
/oʊlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oehlke in Braille

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

The name Oehlke in braille

How to sign the name Oehlke using Sign Language

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

The name Oehlke in sign language

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