Handschke

Handschke Meaning & Origin

About Handschke
The surname Handschke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hantsche," meaning "glove." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold gloves. The suffix "-sche" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of the word. Therefore, Handschke can be interpreted as "little glove" or "glove maker."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Handschke: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Handschke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTXK
🗽 NYSIIS
HACA
🔊 Soundex
H0532020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D SH K IY0
🌐 IPA
/handschke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handschke in Braille

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

The name Handschke in braille

How to sign the name Handschke using Sign Language

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

The name Handschke in sign language

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