Younkin

Younkin Meaning & Origin

About Younkin
The surname Younkin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Johannes," which is the German form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Johannes. Over time, the name evolved and variations such as Younkin emerged. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio, where German immigrants settled.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Younkin: 1,640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Younkin 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
ANKN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈjəŋkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Younkin in Braille

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

The name Younkin in braille

How to sign the name Younkin using Sign Language

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

The name Younkin in sign language

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