About Oelke
The surname Oelke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Olaf, which means "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Olaf. The name Oelke signifies a familial connection to someone with the given name Olaf and is commonly found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
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The surname Oelke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oelke 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 Oelke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oelke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oelke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.