About Schmitke
The surname Schmitke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Schmidt, which means "blacksmith" in German. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of the original name. Therefore, Schmitke can be interpreted as a patronymic surname meaning "son of the blacksmith" or "little blacksmith."
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmitke 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 Schmitke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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