Hunker

Hunker Meaning & Origin

About Hunker
The surname Hunker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hunke," meaning "hump" or "hunchback." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a hunched or stooped posture. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Hunker can be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunker: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hunker 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
HNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunker in Braille

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

The name Hunker in braille

How to sign the name Hunker using Sign Language

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

The name Hunker in sign language

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