Sinks

Sinks Meaning & Origin

About Sinks
The surname Sinks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sinc," meaning "a trench or ditch." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a trench or ditch. Over time, the surname Sinks may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to or was associated with a trench or ditch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sinks: 1,214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/sɪŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinks in Braille

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

The name Sinks in braille

How to sign the name Sinks using Sign Language

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

The name Sinks in sign language

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