Yunker

Yunker Meaning & Origin

About Yunker
The surname Yunker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "junker," meaning "young nobleman" or "squire." It was originally a title given to young nobles or knights-in-training. Over time, the term evolved into a surname and was often used to denote someone of noble or knightly status. Today, the surname Yunker is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yunker: 1,891
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yunker 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 Yunker in Braille

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

The name Yunker in braille

How to sign the name Yunker using Sign Language

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

The name Yunker in sign language

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