Uncles

Uncles Meaning & Origin

About Uncles
The surname Uncles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "unkel," meaning "uncle." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be like an uncle, either due to their age or their relationship to others. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Uncles are likely to have ancestors who were respected or regarded as uncle-like figures within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uncles: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U52402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 NG K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈəŋkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uncles in Braille

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

The name Uncles in braille

How to sign the name Uncles using Sign Language

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

The name Uncles in sign language

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