Skinker

Skinker Meaning & Origin

About Skinker
The surname Skinker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "skink," meaning "to serve or pour out drinks." It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked as a server or bartender. The name Skinker may have been given to individuals who were responsible for serving drinks at social gatherings or in taverns. Over time, the surname Skinker has evolved and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skinker: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/skinker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skinker in Braille

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

The name Skinker in braille

How to sign the name Skinker using Sign Language

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

The name Skinker in sign language

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