About Brenke
The surname Brenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brinke," meaning "edge" or "brink." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived on the edge or brink of a physical feature such as a hill, cliff, or riverbank. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived on the outskirts of a settlement or on the border of a particular area.
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The surname Brenke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brenke 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 Brenke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brenke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brenke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.