Oelfke

Oelfke Meaning & Origin

About Oelfke
The surname Oelfke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ölfke," meaning "little olive." It is a diminutive form of the word "olive," which symbolizes peace, fertility, and immortality. The surname Oelfke likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a small stature or had a connection to the olive tree, possibly indicating a peaceful or fruitful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oelfke: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oelfke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O04120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L F K IY0
🌐 IPA
/oelfke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oelfke in Braille

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

The name Oelfke in braille

How to sign the name Oelfke using Sign Language

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

The name Oelfke in sign language

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