Maedke

Maedke Meaning & Origin

About Maedke
The surname Maedke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mād(e)" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or pasture. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young meadow. Therefore, the surname Maedke can be interpreted as "little meadow" or "small pasture."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maedke: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maedke 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
MTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D K IY0
🌐 IPA
/maedke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maedke in Braille

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

The name Maedke in braille

How to sign the name Maedke using Sign Language

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

The name Maedke in sign language

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