Bonke

Bonke Meaning & Origin

About Bonke
The surname Bonke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bonke," meaning "bump" or "swelling." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or noticeable bump or swelling on their body. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonke: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/bonke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonke in Braille

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

The name Bonke in braille

How to sign the name Bonke using Sign Language

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

The name Bonke in sign language

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