Zernicke

Zernicke Meaning & Origin

About Zernicke
The surname Zernicke is of German origin and is derived from the place name Zernikow, which is a village in Brandenburg, Germany. The name Zernicke likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or owned land in Zernikow. The name is composed of the Old Slavic word "cerna" meaning "black" and the Germanic word "auwa" meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the surname Zernicke can be interpreted to mean "one who lives near the black meadow."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zernicke: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zernicke 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
SRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z ER1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/zernicke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zernicke in Braille

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

The name Zernicke in braille

How to sign the name Zernicke using Sign Language

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

The name Zernicke in sign language

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