Younker

Younker Meaning & Origin

About Younker
The surname Younker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "junker," meaning "young nobleman" or "young lord." It was originally a title given to young nobles or knights-in-training. Over time, the term evolved into a surname and was used to denote someone of noble or aristocratic descent. Today, the surname Younker is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Younker: 2,013
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,755
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Younker 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
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjəŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Younker in Braille

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

The name Younker in braille

How to sign the name Younker using Sign Language

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

The name Younker in sign language

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