Weierke

Weierke Meaning & Origin

About Weierke
The surname Weierke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirke," meaning "work" or "craft." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in skilled labor or craftsmanship. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of the original word. Therefore, Weierke can be interpreted as "little worker" or "young craftsman."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weierke: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weierke 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
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/weierke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weierke in Braille

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

The name Weierke in braille

How to sign the name Weierke using Sign Language

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

The name Weierke in sign language

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