Eggink

Eggink Meaning & Origin

About Eggink
The surname Eggink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "eik," meaning "oak" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with oak trees. The suffix "-ink" is a common Dutch diminutive, suggesting a small or young oak tree. Therefore, the surname Eggink can be interpreted to mean "little oak" or "young oak."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggink: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G IH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/eggink*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggink in Braille

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

The name Eggink in braille

How to sign the name Eggink using Sign Language

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

The name Eggink in sign language

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