Zinke

Zinke Meaning & Origin

About Zinke
The surname Zinke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zinke," meaning "tine" or "prong." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a tinker or a metalworker, specifically one who made or repaired objects with prongs or tines, such as forks or combs. Over time, the surname Zinke has evolved and spread to various regions, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zinke: 1,058
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,866
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zinke 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
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/zɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zinke in Braille

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

The name Zinke in braille

How to sign the name Zinke using Sign Language

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

The name Zinke in sign language

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