About Jerke
The surname Jerke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Jodocus," which was a Latinized form of the Breton name "Jodoc." The name Jodocus itself is believed to have originated from the Old Breton word "iud," meaning "lord" or "chief." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Jerke. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Jerke can be interpreted as "descendant of Jodocus" or "son of Jodocus."
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The surname Jerke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jerke 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 Jerke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jerke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.