About Beneke
The surname Beneke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Benedikt, which means "blessed" or "fortunate" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Benedikt. Over time, the surname Beneke has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
The surname Beneke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beneke 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 Beneke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Beneke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Beneke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.