Tunks

Tunks Meaning & Origin

About Tunks
The surname Tunks is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and the suffix "-ks" denoting "son of." Therefore, Tunks is thought to be a patronymic surname meaning "son of the person from the enclosure or settlement." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tunks: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunks in Braille

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

The name Tunks in braille

How to sign the name Tunks using Sign Language

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

The name Tunks in sign language

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