Dunkirk

Dunkirk Meaning & Origin

About Dunkirk
The surname Dunkirk is of English origin and is derived from the place name Dunkirk, which is a port town in northern France. The name Dunkirk is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "dun(e)" meaning "dune" and the word "kerke" meaning "church." Therefore, the surname Dunkirk likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a church on a dune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunkirk: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunkirk 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
TNKRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N K ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənkərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunkirk in Braille

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

The name Dunkirk in braille

How to sign the name Dunkirk using Sign Language

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

The name Dunkirk in sign language

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