Wankier

Wankier Meaning & Origin

About Wankier
The surname Wankier is of German origin and is derived from the word "wanken," meaning "to waver" or "to stagger." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a unsteady or unbalanced gait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wankier: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wankier 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
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N K IY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/wankier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', 'FNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wankier in Braille

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

The name Wankier in braille

How to sign the name Wankier using Sign Language

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

The name Wankier in sign language

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