About Gehlken
The surname Gehlken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gelko," which itself is a variant of the name "Gelke." The name "Gelke" is a diminutive form of the given name "Gerhard," meaning "brave spear." Therefore, the surname Gehlken can be interpreted to mean "son of Gelko" or "descendant of Gelko," indicating a familial connection to someone named Gelko or Gerhard.
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The surname Gehlken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gehlken 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 Gehlken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gehlken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gehlken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.