Junker

Junker Meaning & Origin

About Junker
The surname Junker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "junker," meaning "young nobleman" or "squire." It was originally used as a title for a young nobleman or a member of the landed gentry. Over time, the surname Junker became a hereditary surname and was adopted by families who held this social status. Today, it is a relatively common surname in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Junker: 2,733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Junker 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
JNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤəŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKR', 'ANKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Junker in Braille

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

The name Junker in braille

How to sign the name Junker using Sign Language

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

The name Junker in sign language

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