Dunkins

Dunkins Meaning & Origin

About Dunkins
The surname Dunkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Duncan, which itself comes from the Gaelic name Donnchadh. The name Dunkins signifies "son of Duncan" and is a patronymic surname. It is believed to have originated in Scotland and spread to England. The name Duncan means "brown warrior" or "brown chief," with "brown" referring to the hair color. The surname Dunkins is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunkins: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/dunkins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunkins in Braille

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

The name Dunkins in braille

How to sign the name Dunkins using Sign Language

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

The name Dunkins in sign language

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