About Hedtke
The surname Hedtke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Heidt" or "Heide," meaning "heath" or "heathland." The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Hedtke can be interpreted as "son of Heidt" or "little Heidt." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting the son of someone named Heidt, and it is commonly found in Germany and among German-speaking communities.
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The surname Hedtke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hedtke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hedtke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hedtke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.