Sunkel

Sunkel Meaning & Origin

About Sunkel
The surname Sunkel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sunkel," meaning "little son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Sunkel. Over time, the surname has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sunkel: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sunkel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sunkel in Braille

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

The name Sunkel in braille

How to sign the name Sunkel using Sign Language

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

The name Sunkel in sign language

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