Wernke

Wernke Meaning & Origin

About Wernke
The surname Wernke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Werner. The name Wernke suggests a family history associated with guardianship or protection, possibly indicating a familial role as a protector or guardian in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wernke: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 N K
🌐 IPA
/wernke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNK', 'FRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wernke in Braille

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

The name Wernke in braille

How to sign the name Wernke using Sign Language

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

The name Wernke in sign language

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