About Ankley
The surname Ankley is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Anselm, which means "divine protection" or "helmet of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Anselm. Over time, the name evolved into Ankley, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.
The surname Ankley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ankley 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 Ankley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ankley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ankley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.