About Lanke
The surname Lanke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lanke," meaning "lame" or "limping." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. The name Lanke may have been used to distinguish and identify individuals within a community based on this characteristic.
The surname Lanke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lanke 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 Lanke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lanke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lanke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.