About Warncke
The surname Warncke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "warne," meaning "to warn" or "to protect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a lookout or a guardian. The suffix "-cke" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or younger version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Warncke can be interpreted as "little guardian" or "little protector."
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The surname Warncke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Warncke 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 Warncke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Warncke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Warncke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.