Dunckel

Dunckel Meaning & Origin

About Dunckel
The surname Dunckel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dunkel," meaning "dark" or "shadowy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Dunckel has likely been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunckel: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunckel in Braille

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

The name Dunckel in braille

How to sign the name Dunckel using Sign Language

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

The name Dunckel in sign language

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