About Jaffke
The surname Jaffke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jakob. The name Jakob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Over time, the surname Jaffke has likely undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.
The surname Jaffke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaffke 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 Jaffke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jaffke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jaffke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.