Vinke

Vinke Meaning & Origin

About Vinke
The surname Vinke is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "vinke," which means "finch" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had characteristics similar to a finch, a small bird known for its singing abilities. The surname Vinke is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vinke: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/vinke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vinke in Braille

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

The name Vinke in braille

How to sign the name Vinke using Sign Language

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

The name Vinke in sign language

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