Zuehlke

Zuehlke Meaning & Origin

About Zuehlke
The surname Zuehlke is of German origin and is derived from the word "Zuehl," which means "tollgate" or "toll bridge" in German. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked at or owned a tollgate or toll bridge. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of," suggesting that the surname may have been used to denote the son of a tollgate or toll bridge worker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zuehlke: 1,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,319
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zuehlke 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
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z UH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/zʊlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zuehlke in Braille

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

The name Zuehlke in braille

How to sign the name Zuehlke using Sign Language

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

The name Zuehlke in sign language

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