Wenker

Wenker Meaning & Origin

About Wenker
The surname Wenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wenken," meaning "to beckon" or "to signal." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a signalman or a person who used hand signals to direct others. Over time, the surname Wenker became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenker: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wenker 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 EH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', 'FNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenker in Braille

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

The name Wenker in braille

How to sign the name Wenker using Sign Language

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

The name Wenker in sign language

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