Shunk

Shunk Meaning & Origin

About Shunk
The surname Shunk 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 Shunk has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shunk: 1,393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ʃəŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shunk in Braille

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

The name Shunk in braille

How to sign the name Shunk using Sign Language

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

The name Shunk in sign language

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