About Schmedeke
The surname Schmedeke is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmied," meaning "blacksmith" in German. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of the original name. Therefore, Schmedeke can be interpreted as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of the blacksmith" or "little blacksmith." It likely originated as a way to distinguish between individuals with the same occupational surname, indicating a specific lineage or family within the blacksmithing profession.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmedeke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Schmedeke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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