Renk

Renk Meaning & Origin

About Renk
The surname Renk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "renke," meaning "trout." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a trout in some way or was associated with the fish in some manner. The surname Renk is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Renk: 803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/rɛŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Renk in Braille

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

The name Renk in braille

How to sign the name Renk using Sign Language

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

The name Renk in sign language

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