Sinkey

Sinkey Meaning & Origin

About Sinkey
The surname Sinkey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sincan" which means "to sink" or "to descend." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near a depression or hollow in the land. The name may also have been given to someone who had a tendency to sink or descend, either physically or metaphorically. Overall, the surname Sinkey likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone associated with sinking or descending.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sinkey: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/sinkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinkey in Braille

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

The name Sinkey in braille

How to sign the name Sinkey using Sign Language

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

The name Sinkey in sign language

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