Hunkins

Hunkins Meaning & Origin

About Hunkins
The surname Hunkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hunydd" or "Hunydd's son." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Hunydd. Over time, the name evolved into Hunkins. The exact meaning of the personal name Hunydd is uncertain, but it is believed to have Celtic origins. Today, individuals with the surname Hunkins can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunkins: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 NG K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəŋkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunkins in Braille

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

The name Hunkins in braille

How to sign the name Hunkins using Sign Language

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

The name Hunkins in sign language

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