Recke is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Recke
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Germany
Meaning: Surname worn in Germany, Switzerland and Alsace-Lorraine (68, 88). Seems to correspond to the current German Recke (= giant), the nickname given to a man of great size. However it may also be a place name designating a plain.

How popular is Recke?

Recke is common in Germany.

Recke is ranked 191646 on our list.

Recke is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in Germany which may be its originating country too. Around 1823 people have been found who wears Recke as their family name. Recke is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
153,990 Australia7
112,145 Spain7
240,218 Canada7
50,640 Switzerland2
91,024 Belgium1
897,276 Russia1
31,584 Peru1
28,365 Kenya1
36,678 Singapore1
38,841 Scotland1
277,603 France1
47,891 Norway1
199,150 Kazakhstan1
58,885 Poland1
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
8,532 Denmark69
Countries with hundreds of Recke:
13,215 Mexico314
56,243 Brazil175
40,399 Argentina119
183,294 United States104
Countries with thousands of Recke:
9,745 Germany1,009

Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Workman Edward Recke from Ireland aboard the Masonic from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 20 years old when he arrived in USA on July 20, 1848.

Recke Namesakes

  • Anthony Recker, Baseball catcher
  • Anthony Recker, Baseball catcher
  • Darrel Alan Recker, Mathematician
  • Anthony Reckenzaun, Electrical engineer
  • Jonas Reckermann, Beach Volleyball Player
  • Peter Reckell, Actor
  • Loden Sloan Reckell, Peter Reckell's daughter
  • Orion Recke, Football quarterback
  • Ernst Reckeweg, Olympic athlete

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