Branks

Branks Meaning & Origin

About Branks
The surname Branks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "branc," meaning a steep or sloping hillside. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on such a hillside. The name Branks may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive hill. Overall, the surname Branks signifies a connection to a geographical feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branks: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/bræŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branks in Braille

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

The name Branks in braille

How to sign the name Branks using Sign Language

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

The name Branks in sign language

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