Franko

Franko Meaning & Origin

About Franko
The surname Franko is derived from the given name "Frank," which originated from the Germanic word "frank," meaning "free." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Frank. The name Franko is commonly found in various Slavic countries, particularly in Ukraine and Croatia, where it is often associated with individuals of Ukrainian or Croatian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Franko: 2,301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfræŋkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Franko in Braille

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

The name Franko in braille

How to sign the name Franko using Sign Language

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

The name Franko in sign language

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