Walke
English
Etymology
- As a German occupational surname for a fuller, from the verb walken (“to full, tan”), compare Walkmühle (English waulkmill).
- As an English surname, variant of Walk.
Proper noun
Walke (plural Walkes)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Walke is the 24629th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1014 individuals. Walke is most common among White (80.18%) and Black/African American (12.33%) individuals.