Fonk

Fonk Meaning & Origin

About Fonk
The surname Fonk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "vonk," meaning "spark" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or energetic personality. The surname Fonk may also have been given to individuals who worked with fire or in a profession related to sparks, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fonk: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/fonk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fonk in Braille

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

The name Fonk in braille

How to sign the name Fonk using Sign Language

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

The name Fonk in sign language

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