Blenker

Blenker Meaning & Origin

About Blenker
The surname Blenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blenken," meaning "to shine" or "to sparkle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with shiny or sparkling materials, such as a jeweler or a metalworker. Over time, the surname Blenker has evolved and may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blenker: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/blenker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blenker in Braille

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

The name Blenker in braille

How to sign the name Blenker using Sign Language

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

The name Blenker in sign language

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