Beneke

See also: beneke

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛnəki/

Proper noun

Beneke (plural Benekes)

1. A surname from German.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Beneke is the 28498^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 837 individuals. Beneke is most common among White (96.18%) individuals.

German

Alternative forms

• Beeneke, Beeneken, Beneken

Etymology

Seemingly from Middle Low German bêneke(n). Equivalent to High German Beinchen (“little leg”).

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːnəkə/

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Proper noun

Beneke m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Benekes or (with an article) Beneke, plural Benekes or Beneke)

1. a surname