Yorke

Yorke Meaning & Origin

About Yorke
The surname Yorke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eorc," meaning "wild boar." It was originally a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wild boar, such as strength, fierceness, or stubbornness. Over time, the surname Yorke became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now found predominantly in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yorke: 1,579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/jɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yorke in Braille

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

The name Yorke in braille

How to sign the name Yorke using Sign Language

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

The name Yorke in sign language

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