About Behmke
The surname Behmke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Behem, which is a short form of the name Behemoth. The name Behemoth is of biblical origin and refers to a powerful and monstrous creature. Therefore, the surname Behmke likely originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful.
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The surname Behmke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behmke 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 Behmke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Behmke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Behmke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.