Bonck

Bonck Meaning & Origin

About Bonck
The surname Bonck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bonc," meaning "beam" or "plank." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a timber merchant. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a prominent beam or plank. Over time, variations of the surname Bonck have emerged, including Bonk, Boncke, and Boncken.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonck: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bonck 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 Bonck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/bonck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonck in Braille

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

The name Bonck in braille

How to sign the name Bonck using Sign Language

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

The name Bonck in sign language

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