Pranke

Pranke Meaning & Origin

About Pranke
The surname Pranke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pranke," meaning "paw" or "claw." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with strong or powerful hands, or someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a paw or claw. The surname Pranke is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pranke: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pranke 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
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/pranke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pranke in Braille

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

The name Pranke in braille

How to sign the name Pranke using Sign Language

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

The name Pranke in sign language

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