Worke

Worke Meaning & Origin

About Worke
The surname Worke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "weorc," meaning "work" or "labor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was hardworking or engaged in physical labor. The name Worke signifies a person who was industrious and diligent in their work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worke: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/worke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worke in Braille

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

The name Worke in braille

How to sign the name Worke using Sign Language

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

The name Worke in sign language

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