Schmidtke

Schmidtke Meaning & Origin

About Schmidtke
The surname Schmidtke is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmidt," meaning "blacksmith" or "metalworker," combined with the diminutive suffix "-ke," indicating a small or young version of the original name. Therefore, the surname Schmidtke can be interpreted as "little blacksmith" or "son of the blacksmith." It is a common surname in Germany and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in metalworking professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmidtke: 1,303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,394
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmidtke 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 Schmidtke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMTK
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SNA
🔊 Soundex
S2050320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M IH1 T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈmɪtki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMTK', 'SMTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmidtke in Braille

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

The name Schmidtke in braille

How to sign the name Schmidtke using Sign Language

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

The name Schmidtke in sign language

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