Roenker

Roenker Meaning & Origin

About Roenker
The surname Roenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "runge," meaning "spindle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with spindles or was involved in the textile industry. Over time, the name Roenker may have been adopted by various families who were engaged in this occupation, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roenker: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/roenker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roenker in Braille

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

The name Roenker in braille

How to sign the name Roenker using Sign Language

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

The name Roenker in sign language

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