Schulke

Schulke Meaning & Origin

About Schulke
The surname Schulke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schultheize," meaning "village headman" or "mayor." It was an occupational name given to individuals who held positions of authority in medieval villages or towns. The name Schulke signifies a person who was responsible for the administration and governance of a community, reflecting their leadership and organizational skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schulke: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃʊlki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schulke in Braille

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

The name Schulke in braille

How to sign the name Schulke using Sign Language

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

The name Schulke in sign language

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