Wandtke

Wandtke Meaning & Origin

About Wandtke
The surname Wandtke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wande" meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a builder or mason of walls or fortifications. The suffix "-tke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Wandtke can be interpreted to mean "little wall builder" or "son of the wall builder."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wandtke: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wandtke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/wandtke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTK', 'FNTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wandtke in Braille

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

The name Wandtke in braille

How to sign the name Wandtke using Sign Language

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

The name Wandtke in sign language

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