Junkin

Junkin Meaning & Origin

About Junkin
The surname Junkin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Iain," which is the Scottish form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to denote the son of someone named John. Over time, the name evolved to Junkin, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Junkin: 1,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Junkin 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
JNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤəŋkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKN', 'ANKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Junkin in Braille

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

The name Junkin in braille

How to sign the name Junkin using Sign Language

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

The name Junkin in sign language

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