Hrinko

Hrinko Meaning & Origin

About Hrinko
The surname Hrinko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Hrinko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Hriny. The name Hriny is derived from the Slavic word "hrin," meaning "buckwheat." Therefore, the surname Hrinko likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with buckwheat, either as a grower, seller, or someone who lived near fields where buckwheat was cultivated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hrinko: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hrinko 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
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH R IH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/hrinko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hrinko in Braille

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

The name Hrinko in braille

How to sign the name Hrinko using Sign Language

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

The name Hrinko in sign language

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