Warnke

Warnke Meaning & Origin

About Warnke
The surname Warnke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "warne," meaning "to warn" or "to protect." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who served as a lookout or a guardian. Over time, the surname Warnke became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to this role of warning or protecting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Warnke: 2,767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Warnke 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 Warnke in Braille

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

The name Warnke in braille

How to sign the name Warnke using Sign Language

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

The name Warnke in sign language

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