Fluke
See also: fluke
English edit
Etymology edit
Variant of Flook.
Proper noun edit
Fluke (plural Flukes)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Fluke is the 26086th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 939 individuals. Fluke is most common among White (94.14%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Fluke”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 585.
German edit
Etymology edit
Probably from English fluke, which see. Appears not to be attested before the 19th century.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Fluke f (genitive Fluke, plural Fluken)
- fluke (lobe of a whale's tail)
Declension edit
Declension of Fluke [feminine]
Further reading edit
- “Fluke” in Duden online