About Ankeney
The surname Ankeney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Anketin" or "Anketel," which were diminutive forms of the name "Anketel," meaning "little Anketel." The name Anketel itself is composed of the elements "an," meaning "one," and "ketel," meaning "kettle" or "cauldron." Over time, the name Ankeney evolved into its current form and became a hereditary surname.
The surname Ankeney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ankeney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ankeney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ankeney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.