Younkers

Younkers Meaning & Origin

About Younkers
The surname Younkers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "jonger," meaning "young" in Dutch. It was originally a nickname given to a younger family member or someone who was youthful in appearance or behavior. Over time, the surname Younkers became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the family's association with youthfulness or being the youngest in a particular community or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Younkers: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Younkers 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
ANKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 NG K ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈjəŋkərz/
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('ANKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Younkers in Braille

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

The name Younkers in braille

How to sign the name Younkers using Sign Language

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

The name Younkers in sign language

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