Hunger

Hunger Meaning & Origin

About Hunger
The surname Hunger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hunger," meaning "hunger" or "famine." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a voracious appetite or a person who experienced hunger frequently. Over time, the surname Hunger may have also been given to individuals who worked as bakers or millers, as they were associated with providing food during times of scarcity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunger: 1,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 NG G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəŋgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKR', 'HNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunger in Braille

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

The name Hunger in braille

How to sign the name Hunger using Sign Language

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

The name Hunger in sign language

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