Ankley

Ankley Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ankley: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ankley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ankley in Braille

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

The name Ankley in braille

How to sign the name Ankley using Sign Language

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.

The name Ankley in sign language

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