Lütke is a German language surname. [1] [2] It stems from a reduced form of the male given name Ludolf – and may refer to:
Approximately 1,304 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Germany.
North German (Lütke): from a pet form of the personal name Ludolf (see Ludolph) or of a short form of another Germanic personal name formed leud, liut 'people', 'tribe' (see Lueth) as the first element. Compare Luedecke.