Waltke

Waltke Meaning & Origin

About Waltke
The surname Waltke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which means "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Walter. The name Waltke suggests a family history associated with strength, leadership, and military prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waltke: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/waltke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTK', 'FLTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waltke in Braille

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

The name Waltke in braille

How to sign the name Waltke using Sign Language

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

The name Waltke in sign language

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