Dunkin

Dunkin Meaning & Origin

About Dunkin
The surname Dunkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Duncan, which itself comes from the Gaelic name Donnchadh. The name Donnchadh means "brown warrior" or "brown-haired warrior." Therefore, the surname Dunkin signifies a descendant of someone named Duncan, who was likely known for their brown hair or warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunkin: 3,489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəŋkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunkin in Braille

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

The name Dunkin in braille

How to sign the name Dunkin using Sign Language

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

The name Dunkin in sign language

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