Tunk

Tunk Meaning & Origin

About Tunk
The surname Tunk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tunk," meaning "to dip" or "to soak." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a dyer or a person who was involved in the process of dyeing fabrics. The surname Tunk may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a habit of dipping or soaking objects in liquid.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tunk: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/tunk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunk in Braille

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

The name Tunk in braille

How to sign the name Tunk using Sign Language

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

The name Tunk in sign language

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