Worku

Worku Meaning & Origin

About Worku
The surname Worku is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic word "work," meaning "gold." It is a common surname among the Amhara people of Ethiopia and signifies a family's association with gold or wealth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worku: 746
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K UW0
🌐 IPA
/worku*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worku in Braille

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

The name Worku in braille

How to sign the name Worku using Sign Language

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

The name Worku in sign language

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