Duenkel

Duenkel Meaning & Origin

About Duenkel
The surname Duenkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dunkel," meaning "dark" or "shadowy." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone with dark hair, complexion, or perhaps someone who lived in a dark or shaded area. Over time, the surname Duenkel has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duenkel: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duenkel 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
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/duenkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duenkel in Braille

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

The name Duenkel in braille

How to sign the name Duenkel using Sign Language

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

The name Duenkel in sign language

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