Yonkman

Yonkman Meaning & Origin

About Yonkman
The surname Yonkman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Jan, which is the Dutch form of John. The suffix "-man" indicates that the name refers to a man named Jan. Therefore, Yonkman can be understood to mean "son of Jan" or "descendant of Jan." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used in Dutch-speaking regions to denote lineage or family ties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yonkman: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yonkman 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
ANKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 NG K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yonkman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yonkman in Braille

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

The name Yonkman in braille

How to sign the name Yonkman using Sign Language

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

The name Yonkman in sign language

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