Dunker

Dunker Meaning & Origin

About Dunker
The surname Dunker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dunker," meaning "to dip" or "to immerse." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a dyer or a person who was involved in the process of dyeing fabrics. Over time, the surname Dunker may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a place where dyeing or dipping activities took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunker: 1,416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunker 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
TNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunker in Braille

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

The name Dunker in braille

How to sign the name Dunker using Sign Language

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

The name Dunker in sign language

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