Roelke

Roelke Meaning & Origin

About Roelke
The surname Roelke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Roel, a short form of the name Roland. The name Roland itself comes from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "land" meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Roelke can be interpreted to mean "famous land" or "renowned territory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roelke: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RLK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0420
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L K
🌐 IPA
/roʊlk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roelke in Braille

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

The name Roelke in braille

How to sign the name Roelke using Sign Language

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

The name Roelke in sign language

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