Warnke
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | German |
| Meaning | descendant of little Waro (protection) |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Werner, Warner, Wernere, Waerner, Warnken, Warnecke |
Warnke is a surname. The word is of German origin.[1] It means the descendant of little Waro (protection).[2] The variants of the word include Werner, Warner, Wernere, Waerner and Warnken.[1] The earliest record of the surname was found in Lower Saxony.[1]
Notable people with the surname include:
Persons with the surname
- Allan Warnke (1946–2021), Canadian politician
- Christine Warnke, American politician
- Curtis B. Warnke (1932–2006), American newspaper editor and politician
- David Warnke (born 1960), American professional football player
- Don Warnke (1920–1970), American professional basketball player
- Edmundo Warnke (born 1951), Chilean athlete
- Frank Warnke (1933–2011), American politician
- Georgia Warnke, American philosopher
- Jan-Peter Warnke (born 1959), German neurosurgeon and politician
- Herbert Warnke (1902–1975), East German trade unionist and politician
- Jürgen Warnke (1932–2013), German politician
- Martin Warnke (1937–2019), German art historian
- Mike Warnke (born 1946), American Christian evangelist and comedian
- Paul Warnke (1920–2001), American diplomat
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Warnke. Coat of arms". House of Names. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ "Meaning of Warnke". Meaning of Names. Retrieved 10 September 2013.