Sunken

Sunken Meaning & Origin

About Sunken
The surname Sunken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sunke," meaning "sunk" or "sunken." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived in a low-lying or sunken area, or perhaps for someone with a physical characteristic resembling a sunken feature. The surname Sunken is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sunken: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəŋkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sunken in Braille

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

The name Sunken in braille

How to sign the name Sunken using Sign Language

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

The name Sunken in sign language

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