Banke

Banke Meaning & Origin

About Banke
The surname Banke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "banke," meaning "bench" or "counter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a banker or moneylender, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bench or counter. The surname Banke is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banke: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/béƋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banke in Braille

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

The name Banke in braille

How to sign the name Banke using Sign Language

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

The name Banke in sign language

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