Zenker

Zenker Meaning & Origin

About Zenker
The surname Zenker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zenke," meaning "tongs" or "pincers." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who made or used tongs or pincers. The name Zenker is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zenker: 682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɛŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zenker in Braille

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

The name Zenker in braille

How to sign the name Zenker using Sign Language

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

The name Zenker in sign language

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