Warncke

Warncke Meaning & Origin

About Warncke
The surname Warncke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "warne," meaning "to warn" or "to protect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a lookout or a guardian. The suffix "-cke" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Warncke can be interpreted as "little guardian" or "little protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Warncke: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Warncke 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
ARNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNK', 'FRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Warncke in Braille

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

The name Warncke in braille

How to sign the name Warncke using Sign Language

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

The name Warncke in sign language

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