Unkefer

Unkefer Meaning & Origin

About Unkefer
The surname Unkefer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "unke," meaning "frog," and "fer," meaning "traveler" or "journey." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Unkefer can be interpreted as "frog traveler" or "one who journeys like a frog." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had a connection to frogs or perhaps had a hopping or agile nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Unkefer: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Unkefer 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
ANKFR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U520106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 NG K IH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈəŋkɪfər/
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('ANKFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Unkefer in Braille

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

The name Unkefer in braille

How to sign the name Unkefer using Sign Language

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

The name Unkefer in sign language

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