Timke

Timke Meaning & Origin

About Timke
The surname Timke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Timotheus, which is the Latinized form of the Greek name Timotheos, meaning "honoring God" or "one who fears God." The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form commonly used in German surnames. Therefore, the surname Timke can be interpreted as a patronymic surname meaning "son of Timotheus" or "descendant of Timotheus."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Timke: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMK
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 M K IY0
🌐 IPA
/timke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Timke in Braille

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

The name Timke in braille

How to sign the name Timke using Sign Language

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

The name Timke in sign language

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