Yunk

Yunk Meaning & Origin

About Yunk
The surname Yunk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "junc," meaning "young." It is an occupational surname that was often given to someone who was young or youthful, or it could have been used to denote a young servant or apprentice. The name Yunk signifies youthfulness and may have been used to distinguish individuals within a community based on their age or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yunk: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/jəŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yunk in Braille

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

The name Yunk in braille

How to sign the name Yunk using Sign Language

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

The name Yunk in sign language

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