Wenck

Wenck Meaning & Origin

About Wenck
The surname Wenck is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wenke, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Werner. The name Werner is derived from the Germanic elements "warin" meaning "guard" and "hari" meaning "army." Therefore, the surname Wenck can be interpreted to mean "son of Wenke" or "descendant of Werner," suggesting a familial connection to someone who was a guardian or warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenck: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/wɛŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenck in Braille

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

The name Wenck in braille

How to sign the name Wenck using Sign Language

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

The name Wenck in sign language

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