Sinker

Sinker Meaning & Origin

About Sinker
The surname Sinker is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a "sinker," referring to someone who worked as a well-sinker or a person who dug wells. This surname was given to individuals who were involved in the construction or maintenance of wells, often in rural areas. The name Sinker signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the water supply industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sinker: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinker in Braille

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

The name Sinker in braille

How to sign the name Sinker using Sign Language

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

The name Sinker in sign language

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