Hunka

Hunka Meaning & Origin

About Hunka
The surname Hunka is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "hunka," which means "a piece" or "a slice." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being a generous or large-hearted individual, or possibly for someone who had a large build. The name Hunka is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Ukrainian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunka: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/hunka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunka in Braille

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

The name Hunka in braille

How to sign the name Hunka using Sign Language

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

The name Hunka in sign language

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