Wilcke

Wilcke Meaning & Origin

About Wilcke
The surname Wilcke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilcke can be interpreted as "willful protector" or "one who desires to protect."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilcke: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/wilcke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilcke in Braille

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

The name Wilcke in braille

How to sign the name Wilcke using Sign Language

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

The name Wilcke in sign language

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