Hunke

Hunke Meaning & Origin

About Hunke
The surname Hunke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hunke," meaning "hump" or "hunchback." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a noticeable hump or stooped posture. Over time, this surname would have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunke: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunke in Braille

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

The name Hunke in braille

How to sign the name Hunke using Sign Language

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

The name Hunke in sign language

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