Bankus

Bankus Meaning & Origin

About Bankus
The surname Bankus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "bankas," meaning "bank." It is likely an occupational surname given to individuals who worked in or were associated with banks. The name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who held a position of authority or responsibility within a bank or someone who lived near a bank.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bankus: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 NG K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bankus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bankus in Braille

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

The name Bankus in braille

How to sign the name Bankus using Sign Language

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

The name Bankus in sign language

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