The bethke Surname

bethke Name Meaning and History

North German: from a pet form of the Germanic personal names Bertram or Berthold. See also Beth.

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The bethke name in History

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Distribution of bethke Families in the US in 1920

Number of bethke families

46-89

16-45

1-15

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McNUTT Betty BETHKE 1928-1993	t42Moore	0
Bethke Tree	Lonni Bethke	7
August Bethke in Milwaukee Wisconsin	mystery_dancer	0
Emilie Bethke	cgorley1	0
Adolph(e) Bethke NY or NJ	Marylyn Jessup	2
Gustave R Bethke -- Germany>New Jersey	artsyvettech	0
Augusta, Ruth, Ferdinand	Debi Smith	2
Auguste Bethke 1849	michaelbartusick	14
Bethke	Martha Kordesich	9
Schwanke/Bethke aboard Quebec/Quebeck 1864 arriving June 12th	youngpam	0

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