Donkers

Donkers Meaning & Origin

About Donkers
The surname Donkers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "donker," meaning "dark" or "gloomy" in Dutch. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion, hair, or temperament. The name may have been given to distinguish individuals with these characteristics from others in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donkers: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 NG K ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/donkers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donkers in Braille

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

The name Donkers in braille

How to sign the name Donkers using Sign Language

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

The name Donkers in sign language

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