Ufkes

Ufkes Meaning & Origin

About Ufkes
The surname Ufkes is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Ufke, which is a diminutive form of the name Uffe. The name Ufkes is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Ufke." It is a relatively common surname in the northern regions of the Netherlands, particularly in the province of Friesland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ufkes: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ufkes 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
AFKS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U1202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 F K S
🌐 IPA
/ufkes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ufkes in Braille

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

The name Ufkes in braille

How to sign the name Ufkes using Sign Language

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

The name Ufkes in sign language

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