Fronk

Fronk Meaning & Origin

About Fronk
The surname Fronk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vrunke," meaning "wrinkle" or "fold." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with wrinkled or folded skin, or possibly for someone who lived near a geographical feature with a similar appearance. Over time, the surname Fronk has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fronk: 1,486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,561
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fronk 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
FRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/frɑŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fronk in Braille

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

The name Fronk in braille

How to sign the name Fronk using Sign Language

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

The name Fronk in sign language

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