Junk

Junk Meaning & Origin

About Junk
The surname Junk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "junc," meaning "young." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who was young or youthful in appearance or behavior. The surname may have also been used to denote a young servant or apprentice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Junk: 1,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ʤəŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Junk in Braille

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

The name Junk in braille

How to sign the name Junk using Sign Language

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

The name Junk in sign language

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