About Sawatzke
The surname Sawatzke is of German origin and is derived from the Slavic word "sawat," meaning "to cut" or "to chop." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a lumberjack. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form commonly used in German surnames. Therefore, the surname Sawatzke can be interpreted as "little woodcutter" or "son of the woodcutter."
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The surname Sawatzke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sawatzke 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 Sawatzke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sawatzke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sawatzke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.