Shiemke

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Type Surname (from nickname)

Usage Kashubian (Americanized, ?), Polish (Americanized, ?), Sorbian (Americanized, ?)

Meaning & History

Americanized form of Schimke, which is a Germanized form of an uncertain Slavic name, possibly Polish, Kashubian or Sorbian. The original name was a nickname meaning "little Simon 1", either a diminutive of the given name or meaning "son of Simon".

Added 11/14/2005 by anonymous
Edited 1/11/2024 by SeaHorse15 and Mike C