Danekas

Danekas Meaning & Origin

About Danekas
The surname Danekas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "danėkas," meaning "gift." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Danėkas." The name likely originated as a given name, possibly bestowed upon a child who was considered a gift or blessing to their family. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danekas: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Danekas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N IH0 K AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/danekas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danekas in Braille

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

The name Danekas in braille

How to sign the name Danekas using Sign Language

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

The name Danekas in sign language

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