Oonk

Oonk Meaning & Origin

About Oonk
The surname Oonk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Oene" or "Oeneke," which is a diminutive form of "Oene." "Oene" itself is a variant of the name "Eugenius," derived from the Greek word "eugenes," meaning "well-born" or "noble." Therefore, the surname Oonk likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Oene or Oeneke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oonk: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/oonk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oonk in Braille

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

The name Oonk in braille

How to sign the name Oonk using Sign Language

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

The name Oonk in sign language

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