Bedke

Bedke Meaning & Origin

About Bedke
The surname Bedke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Bertold," which means "bright ruler" or "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bertold. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Bedke. Today, individuals with the surname Bedke can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedke: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 D K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛdki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedke in Braille

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

The name Bedke in braille

How to sign the name Bedke using Sign Language

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

The name Bedke in sign language

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