Bankston

Bankston Meaning & Origin

About Bankston
The surname Bankston is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English words "banca" meaning "bench" or "table" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bankston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the bench or table." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a bench or table, possibly indicating a carpenter or a person involved in the furniture-making trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bankston: 7,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,953
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 NG K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΓ¦Ε‹kstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bankston in Braille

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

The name Bankston in braille

How to sign the name Bankston using Sign Language

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

The name Bankston in sign language

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