Winkler

Winkler Meaning & Origin

About Winkler
The surname Winkler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "winkeler," meaning "corner" or "bend." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who lived or worked in a corner or bend of a road or river. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a prominent corner or bend in a village or town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winkler: 21,993
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Winkler 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
ANKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG K L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪŋklər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKLR', 'FNKLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winkler in Braille

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

The name Winkler in braille

How to sign the name Winkler using Sign Language

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

The name Winkler in sign language

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