Semke

Semke Meaning & Origin

About Semke
The surname Semke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Semke is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Semke, Semken, and Semkin. Today, individuals with the surname Semke can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Semke: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 M K IY0
🌐 IPA
/semke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Semke in Braille

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

The name Semke in braille

How to sign the name Semke using Sign Language

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

The name Semke in sign language

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