Benke Explained

The name Benke (meaning "Little Ben") originates from a form of Benedek (Hungarian form of Benedict).^[1] Benke immigrants in North America came predominantly from Ireland, Germany and England.^[1]

People

• David Benke (born 1946), American Lutheran pastor
• Judit Benke de Laborfalva, known as: Róza Laborfalvi (1817–1886), Hungarian actress
• Mike Benke
• Valéria Benke (1920–2009), Hungarian politician

See also

• Behnke
• Behncke
• Benkei

Notes and References

1. Web site: Benke Name Meaning & Benke Family History at Ancestry.com.