Bankert

Bankert Meaning & Origin

About Bankert
The surname Bankert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "banke," meaning "bench" or "counter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a banker or moneychanger. The suffix "-ert" is a common German ending denoting occupation or profession. Therefore, the surname Bankert can be interpreted to mean "banker" or "moneychanger."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bankert: 1,046
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 NG K ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæŋkərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bankert in Braille

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

The name Bankert in braille

How to sign the name Bankert using Sign Language

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

The name Bankert in sign language

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