Stuenkel

Stuenkel Meaning & Origin

About Stuenkel
The surname Stuenkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stunke," meaning "to stink" or "to emit a strong odor." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a strong or unpleasant smell. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Stuenkel can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stuenkel: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stuenkel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S305204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T UW1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/stuenkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stuenkel in Braille

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

The name Stuenkel in braille

How to sign the name Stuenkel using Sign Language

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

The name Stuenkel in sign language

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