Bunk

Bunk Meaning & Origin

About Bunk
The surname Bunk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bunke," meaning "bench" or "stool." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold benches or stools. Over time, the surname Bunk may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a bench or stool maker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunk: 752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/bəŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunk in Braille

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

The name Bunk in braille

How to sign the name Bunk using Sign Language

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

The name Bunk in sign language

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