Hinker

Hinker Meaning & Origin

About Hinker
The surname Hinker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hinken," meaning "to limp" or "to hobble." As a surname, Hinker likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a noticeable limp or walked with a hobbling gait. It may have been given to individuals who had a physical disability or injury, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone with a peculiar or distinctive way of walking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinker: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/hinker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinker in Braille

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

The name Hinker in braille

How to sign the name Hinker using Sign Language

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

The name Hinker in sign language

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