Bunkers

Bunkers Meaning & Origin

About Bunkers
The surname Bunkers is of German origin and is derived from the word "Bunker," which means "a bin or container." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a cooper or a maker of barrels and containers. Over time, the surname Bunkers may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near or owned a bin or container.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunkers: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 NG K ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəŋkərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunkers in Braille

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

The name Bunkers in braille

How to sign the name Bunkers using Sign Language

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

The name Bunkers in sign language

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