Clunk

Clunk Meaning & Origin

About Clunk
The surname Clunk is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "clinc," meaning a loud noise or a heavy blow. It is likely that the surname Clunk was originally a nickname given to someone who made loud or heavy sounds, or perhaps someone who had a forceful or clumsy manner. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clunk: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/kləŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clunk in Braille

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

The name Clunk in braille

How to sign the name Clunk using Sign Language

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

The name Clunk in sign language

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