Ludke

Ludke Meaning & Origin

About Ludke
The surname Ludke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ludwig, which means "famous warrior" or "famous in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ludwig. Over time, the surname Ludke has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations, and is now used to identify individuals and families with German ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ludke: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ludke 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 Ludke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 D K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlədki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ludke in Braille

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

The name Ludke in braille

How to sign the name Ludke using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ludke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ludke in sign language

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