Behmke

Behmke Meaning & Origin

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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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behmke: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMK
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 M K
🌐 IPA
/behmke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behmke in Braille

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

The name Behmke in braille

How to sign the name Behmke using Sign Language

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.

The name Behmke in sign language

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