Denko

Denko Meaning & Origin

About Denko
The surname Denko is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "den" meaning "electricity" or "lightning" and "ko" meaning "child" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Denko could be understood to mean "child of electricity" or "descendant of lightning." It is important to note that surnames can have various origins and meanings, and individual family histories may provide additional context or interpretations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Denko: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Denko based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛŋkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Denko in Braille

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

The name Denko in braille

How to sign the name Denko using Sign Language

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

The name Denko in sign language

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