Reinecke

Reinecke Meaning & Origin

About Reinecke
The surname Reinecke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rein" meaning "pure" or "clean." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered pure or virtuous. The suffix "-ecke" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original word. Therefore, Reinecke can be interpreted as "little pure one" or "young pure one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reinecke: 1,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R05020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 N IH0 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈraΙͺnΙͺki/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reinecke in Braille

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

The name Reinecke in braille

How to sign the name Reinecke using Sign Language

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

The name Reinecke in sign language

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