Dinkle

Dinkle Meaning & Origin

About Dinkle
The surname Dinkle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dinkel," meaning "spelt" or "wheat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold spelt or worked with spelt in some way. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a field or area where spelt was grown. Over time, the surname Dinkle has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dinkle: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dinkle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dinkle in Braille

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

The name Dinkle in braille

How to sign the name Dinkle using Sign Language

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

The name Dinkle in sign language

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