Hedtke

Hedtke Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedtke: 654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛdki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedtke in Braille

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

The name Hedtke in braille

How to sign the name Hedtke using Sign Language

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.

The name Hedtke in sign language

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