Behnke

Behnke Meaning & Origin

About Behnke
The surname Behnke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Beneke," which is a diminutive form of the name "Benedikt." The name "Benedikt" is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed." Therefore, the surname Behnke can be interpreted to mean "son of Benedikt" or "descendant of the blessed one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behnke: 5,824
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.97

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behnke in Braille

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

The name Behnke in braille

How to sign the name Behnke using Sign Language

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

The name Behnke in sign language

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