Wilke

Wilke Meaning & Origin

About Wilke
The surname Wilke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilke can be interpreted as "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilke: 8,106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.75

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilke in Braille

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

The name Wilke in braille

How to sign the name Wilke using Sign Language

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

The name Wilke in sign language

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