Wittke

Wittke Meaning & Origin

About Wittke
The surname Wittke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Witte," which means "white" in German. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of," suggesting that the surname Wittke could have originally been a patronymic name meaning "son of Witte." Over time, the surname Wittke has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wittke: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATK', 'FTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wittke in Braille

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

The name Wittke in braille

How to sign the name Wittke using Sign Language

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

The name Wittke in sign language

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