Behncke

Behncke Meaning & Origin

About Behncke
The surname Behncke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Benedict," which means "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benedict. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Behncke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behncke: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N K
🌐 IPA
/behncke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behncke in Braille

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

The name Behncke in braille

How to sign the name Behncke using Sign Language

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

The name Behncke in sign language

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