Blanks

Blanks Meaning & Origin

About Blanks
The surname Blanks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blanca," meaning "white" or "fair." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with fair hair or a light complexion. The surname Blanks may also have originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a place with a name containing "blank" or "blanc." Overall, the meaning of the surname Blanks is associated with the color white or fair complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blanks: 6,229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/blæŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanks in Braille

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

The name Blanks in braille

How to sign the name Blanks using Sign Language

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

The name Blanks in sign language

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