Ankner

Ankner Meaning & Origin

About Ankner
The surname Ankner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Anker, which means "anchor" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was steadfast, reliable, or had a strong personality. The surname Ankner is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ankner: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ankner 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 Ankner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A52506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ankner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ankner in Braille

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

The name Ankner in braille

How to sign the name Ankner using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ankner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ankner in sign language

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