Trunko

Trunko Meaning & Origin

About Trunko
The surname Trunko is of German origin and is derived from the word "Trunk," meaning "trunk" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or had a sturdy build, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or repaired trunks or chests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trunko: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Trunko 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
TRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/trunko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trunko in Braille

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

The name Trunko in braille

How to sign the name Trunko using Sign Language

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

The name Trunko in sign language

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