Winkels

Winkels Meaning & Origin

About Winkels
The surname Winkels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "winkel," meaning "shop" or "store" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who owned or worked in a shop or store. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a shop or had some association with a shopkeeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winkels: 625
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪŋkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKLS', 'FNKLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winkels in Braille

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

The name Winkels in braille

How to sign the name Winkels using Sign Language

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

The name Winkels in sign language

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