Wodtke

Wodtke Meaning & Origin

About Wodtke
The surname Wodtke is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "wot," meaning "fury" or "rage." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce or passionate temperament. Over time, the name Wodtke became a hereditary surname and is now primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wodtke: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wodtke 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
ATK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/wodtke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATK', 'FTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wodtke in Braille

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

The name Wodtke in braille

How to sign the name Wodtke using Sign Language

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

The name Wodtke in sign language

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