Winkle

Winkle Meaning & Origin

About Winkle
The surname Winkle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "winkel," meaning "corner" or "angle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a crooked or bent appearance. Overall, the surname Winkle signifies a geographical or physical characteristic.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winkle: 4,077
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKL', 'FNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winkle in Braille

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

The name Winkle in braille

How to sign the name Winkle using Sign Language

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

The name Winkle in sign language

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