About Anklam
The surname Anklam is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town in northeastern Germany called Anklam. The name Anklam is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "ankla," meaning "anchor." Therefore, the surname Anklam likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the town of Anklam.
The surname Anklam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anklam 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 Anklam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Anklam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Anklam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.