Dank

Dank Meaning & Origin

About Dank
The surname Dank is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dank," meaning "thanks" or "gratitude." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was grateful or appreciative. The surname Dank may have also been given to someone who frequently expressed thanks or had a positive and thankful disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dank: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/dæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dank in Braille

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

The name Dank in braille

How to sign the name Dank using Sign Language

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

The name Dank in sign language

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