Janke

Janke is a name of Germanic origin. Spelling variations include Jancke, Jankhe, and (rarely) Janckhe. The name is derived from a diminutive for the male name Jan (a form of John or Johan), and features the suffix "-ke".

Notable people with the surname Janke include: Barbara Janke (born 1947), British teacher and politician Bogna Janke (born 1973), Polish politician Curt W. Janke (1892–1975), American politician Dennis Janke (born 1950), American comic book artist Dexter Janke (born 1992), Canadian football defensive back Franz Janke (1790-c. 1860), Slovak-born Habsburg engineer and architect Fred Janke (1917–2009), American football player, business executive and politician Friedrich Janke (born 1931), German long-distance runner Gabriele Janke (born 1956), German fencer Janusz Janke (born 1966), Polish diplomat Karin Janke (born 1963), retired German sprinter Kleber Janke (born 1988), Brazilian footballer Maxmillian Janke (born 1993), German handball player Merv Janke (born 1956), Australian speedway rider Terri Janke, Wuthathi/Meriam Indigenous lawyer Toni Janke, Australian soul singer Zygmunt Walter-Janke, Polish officer and historian