Schlafke

Schlafke Meaning & Origin

About Schlafke
The surname Schlafke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slaf," meaning "sleep." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or had a sleepy appearance. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or endearing quality. Therefore, the surname Schlafke can be interpreted as "little sleeper" or "sleepy one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlafke: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schlafke 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
XLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AE1 F K
🌐 IPA
/schlafke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLFK', 'SLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlafke in Braille

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

The name Schlafke in braille

How to sign the name Schlafke using Sign Language

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

The name Schlafke in sign language

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