Winker

Winker Meaning & Origin

About Winker
The surname Winker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "winken," meaning "to beckon" or "to wave." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a signalman or a person who used hand signals to direct or guide others. Over time, the surname Winker may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone who had a habit of winking or blinking frequently.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winker: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', 'FNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winker in Braille

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

The name Winker in braille

How to sign the name Winker using Sign Language

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

The name Winker in sign language

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