Blanken

Blanken Meaning & Origin

About Blanken
The surname Blanken is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "blank," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Blanken is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blanken: 690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈblæŋkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanken in Braille

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

The name Blanken in braille

How to sign the name Blanken using Sign Language

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

The name Blanken in sign language

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