Praefke

Praefke Meaning & Origin

About Praefke
The surname Praefke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "prafke," meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the name became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Praefke can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Praefke: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Praefke 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
PRFK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IY1 F K
🌐 IPA
/praefke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Praefke in Braille

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

The name Praefke in braille

How to sign the name Praefke using Sign Language

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

The name Praefke in sign language

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