Glunk

Glunk Meaning & Origin

About Glunk
The surname Glunk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glunke," meaning "spark" or "glow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Over time, the surname Glunk has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glunk: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/glunk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glunk in Braille

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

The name Glunk in braille

How to sign the name Glunk using Sign Language

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

The name Glunk in sign language

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