Flank

Flank Meaning & Origin

About Flank
The surname Flank is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "flanc," meaning "side" or "flank." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived on the side of a hill or by a slope. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive side or flank. The surname Flank is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flank: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/flæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flank in Braille

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

The name Flank in braille

How to sign the name Flank using Sign Language

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

The name Flank in sign language

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