Schunke

Schunke Meaning & Origin

About Schunke
The surname Schunke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schunke," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or good-looking. Over time, the surname Schunke became hereditary and passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schunke: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/schunke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schunke in Braille

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

The name Schunke in braille

How to sign the name Schunke using Sign Language

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

The name Schunke in sign language

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