Gunkle

Gunkle Meaning & Origin

About Gunkle
The surname Gunkle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "guncle," meaning "godfather." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of a godfather. Over time, the surname Gunkle has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Gunkel or Gunkell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gunkle: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gunkle 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
KNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/gunkle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunkle in Braille

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

The name Gunkle in braille

How to sign the name Gunkle using Sign Language

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

The name Gunkle in sign language

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