Wenk

Wenk Meaning & Origin

About Wenk
The surname Wenk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wenken," meaning "to beckon" or "to signal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made signals or gestures, possibly a messenger or a person with a distinctive way of communicating. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Wenk can be found primarily in Germany and Switzerland.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenk: 1,061
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wenk 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 Wenk 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 Wenk in Braille

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

The name Wenk in braille

How to sign the name Wenk using Sign Language

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

The name Wenk in sign language

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