Vink

Vink Meaning & Origin

About Vink
The surname Vink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "vink," which means "finch" in Dutch. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where finches were abundant or worked as a bird catcher or bird seller. The name Vink is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vink: 811
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/vɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vink in Braille

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

The name Vink in braille

How to sign the name Vink using Sign Language

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

The name Vink in sign language

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