Zilke

Zilke Meaning & Origin

About Zilke
The surname Zilke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Silvester, which means "of the forest" or "from the woods." It is a variant spelling of the surname Zilch, which is also derived from Silvester. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zilke: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/zilke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zilke in Braille

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

The name Zilke in braille

How to sign the name Zilke using Sign Language

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

The name Zilke in sign language

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