Rehmke Family Crest & Name History

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Rehm could easily become Rehmke. Taken at its root, Rehmke points to “A descendant of Raimo, from Reginmund, or someone from Rehm in Schleswig”.

• With the diminutive -ke, Rehmke is an affectionate form of Rehm that became a surname in its own right.
• Other spellings include Rehme, Rehmer and Riehm.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Heraldry and the Rehmke name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Rehm surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Rehmke family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.