Eyink

Eyink Meaning & Origin

About Eyink
The surname Eyink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Eijink, which is a diminutive form of the name Eijndert or Eijndrik. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Eijink. The name Eijink itself is derived from the Germanic name Eginhard, which means "hard edge" or "strong sword." Therefore, the surname Eyink can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Eijink" or "son of Eijink."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eyink: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 IH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/eyink*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eyink in Braille

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

The name Eyink in braille

How to sign the name Eyink using Sign Language

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

The name Eyink in sign language

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