Menk

Menk Meaning & Origin

About Menk
The surname Menk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "menke," meaning "small" or "delicate." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was of small stature or had a delicate appearance. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Menk can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menk: 536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/mɛŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menk in Braille

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

The name Menk in braille

How to sign the name Menk using Sign Language

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

The name Menk in sign language

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