Wulfeck

Wulfeck Meaning & Origin

About Wulfeck
The surname Wulfeck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wulf" meaning "wolf" and the suffix "-eck" denoting a place or corner. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wulfeck can be interpreted as "wolf corner" or "wolf place." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a place associated with wolves or had characteristics reminiscent of a wolf, such as being fierce or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wulfeck: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wulfeck based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/wulfeck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFK', 'FLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wulfeck in Braille

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

The name Wulfeck in braille

How to sign the name Wulfeck using Sign Language

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

The name Wulfeck in sign language

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