Ankney

Ankney Meaning & Origin

About Ankney
The surname Ankney is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "anke," meaning "hook" or "bend." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bend or hook in a river or road. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a hooked or bent physical feature. The surname Ankney signifies a geographical or descriptive origin, reflecting the characteristics of the individual or their ancestral home.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ankney: 1,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæŋkni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ankney in Braille

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

The name Ankney in braille

How to sign the name Ankney using Sign Language

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

The name Ankney in sign language

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