Hunsucker

Hunsucker Meaning & Origin

About Hunsucker
The surname Hunsucker is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Hund," meaning "hound" or "dog," combined with the word "sucker," which referred to a person who sucked or sipped. Therefore, the name Hunsucker is thought to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a fondness for dogs or was associated with dogs in some way. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hunsucker: 2,532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hunsucker 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
HNSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 N S AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhənsəkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hunsucker in Braille

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

The name Hunsucker in braille

How to sign the name Hunsucker using Sign Language

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

The name Hunsucker in sign language

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