Yonker

Yonker Meaning & Origin

About Yonker
The surname Yonker is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "jonker," meaning "young nobleman" or "young lord." It was originally a title given to the younger sons of noble families. Over time, the surname Yonker evolved to represent someone who was a young nobleman or someone who worked for a noble family. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found mainly in the Netherlands and among Dutch descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yonker: 2,064
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,468
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɑŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yonker in Braille

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

The name Yonker in braille

How to sign the name Yonker using Sign Language

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

The name Yonker in sign language

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