Voncken
Voncken is German patronymic surname. Derived from the word vonk/vonck meaning "spark", it is derived from a nickname, possibly hinting at the occupation of blacksmith.[1]
- Jules Voncken, German coxswain
- Stefan Voncken (1887–June 1975), Surgeon-General of the Belgian Medical Component
See also
- All pages with titles containing Voncken
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| From "spark" rel. to occ. 'smith' | ||
1 "Kovalik" etc. may also be derived from the name of the bird of genus of nuthatches | ||