Banish

Banish Meaning & Origin

About Banish
The surname Banish is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ban," meaning "proclamation" or "banishment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had been banished or exiled from a particular place or community. Over time, the surname Banish has evolved and may also have other possible meanings or variations in different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banish: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbænɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banish in Braille

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

The name Banish in braille

How to sign the name Banish using Sign Language

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

The name Banish in sign language

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