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Behnke is a surname originating from west Prussia and the western part of Pomerania, which is now modern north west Poland and north east Germany.

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BEHNKE - Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce (wersja 2.0) (2025-2030)

Behnke, może zniemczona n. os. Benek (:Benedykt) . Por. h. Benke. Słownik Nazwiska w Polsce PAN

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PNK1111111
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Behnke (surname)
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Behnke is a surname originating from west Prussia and the western part of Pomerania, which is now modern north west Poland and north east Germany.

==People== Albert R. Behnke (1903–1992), American physician Bev Behnke, American curler Elmer Behnke (1929–2018), American basketball player Gerhard Behnke (1910–1962), German Wehrmacht officer Gunther Behnke (born 1963), retired German basketball player Heinrich Behnke (1898–1979), German mathematician Heinrich Behnke (Medal of Honor) (1882–1952), United States Navy seaman who received the Medal of Honor Heinz Behnke (1919–2002), German Wehrmacht officer Julia Behnke (born 1993), German handball player Robert E. Behnke (1932–1999), Democratic assemblyman Robert J. Behnke (1929–2013), American fisheries biologist Stephen H. Behnke (born 1958), former Director of Ethics Office of the American Psychological

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