Bencker

Bencker Meaning & Origin

About Bencker
The surname Bencker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "benke," meaning "bench." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or worked with benches. The name may have been given to carpenters, joiners, or furniture makers who specialized in crafting benches. Over time, the surname Bencker may have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bencker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bencker: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bencker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bencker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/bencker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bencker in Braille

Here's how to represent Bencker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bencker in braille

How to sign the name Bencker using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bencker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bencker in sign language

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