Onks

Onks Meaning & Origin

About Onks
The surname Onks is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Oakes. It is derived from the Old English word "ac," meaning "oak tree," and was likely used to denote someone who lived near or worked with oak trees. The name Onks is relatively rare and may have originated as a regional or dialectal variation of Oakes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onks: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/onks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onks in Braille

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

The name Onks in braille

How to sign the name Onks using Sign Language

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

The name Onks in sign language

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