Trunk

Trunk Meaning & Origin

About Trunk
The surname Trunk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "trunc," meaning "trunk" or "tree trunk." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or sturdy like a tree trunk, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with wood or trees. The surname Trunk may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent tree or had a notable connection to trees in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trunk: 805
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,366
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/trəŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trunk in Braille

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

The name Trunk in braille

How to sign the name Trunk using Sign Language

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

The name Trunk in sign language

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