About Papke
The surname Papke is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Papst," meaning "Pope" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely originally used to denote someone who worked in a position related to the Pope or the Catholic Church. Over time, the surname Papke has evolved and may have been altered through various regional dialects and spelling variations.
The surname Papke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Papke 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 Papke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Papke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Papke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.