Kunk

Kunk Meaning & Origin

About Kunk
The surname Kunk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kunke," meaning "jug" or "pitcher." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold jugs or pitchers. Over time, the surname Kunk may have also been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a jug or had a jug-like shape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kunk: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/kunk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kunk in Braille

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

The name Kunk in braille

How to sign the name Kunk using Sign Language

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

The name Kunk in sign language

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