Danker

Danker Meaning & Origin

About Danker
The surname Danker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dank," meaning "thanks" or "gratitude." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a bailiff or steward, responsible for collecting and distributing gratitude or thanks on behalf of a lord or landowner. Over time, the surname Danker has evolved and may also have been adopted as a nickname for someone who was known for expressing gratitude or appreciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danker: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Danker 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
TNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danker in Braille

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

The name Danker in braille

How to sign the name Danker using Sign Language

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

The name Danker in sign language

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