Roepke

Roepke Meaning & Origin

About Roepke
The surname Roepke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Robert. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Robert. The name Robert itself comes from the Old High German name Hrodebert, which means "bright fame" or "famous for his glory." Therefore, the surname Roepke can be interpreted to mean "son of Robert" or "descendant of Robert."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roepke: 1,310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,299
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0120
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 P K
🌐 IPA
/roʊpk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roepke in Braille

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

The name Roepke in braille

How to sign the name Roepke using Sign Language

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

The name Roepke in sign language

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