Urke

Urke Meaning & Origin

About Urke
The surname Urke is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Urki," meaning "wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Urki. Over time, the name evolved into Urke and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Urke can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Urke: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/urke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Urke in Braille

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

The name Urke in braille

How to sign the name Urke using Sign Language

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

The name Urke in sign language

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