Winkles

Winkles Meaning & Origin

About Winkles
The surname Winkles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "winkel," meaning "corner" or "nook." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or river. Over time, the surname Winkles has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was small or had a slight stoop.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winkles: 1,329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052402
🎵 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 Winkles in Braille

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

The name Winkles in braille

How to sign the name Winkles using Sign Language

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

The name Winkles in sign language

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