Franks

Franks Meaning & Origin

About Franks
The surname Franks is of English and German origin. It is derived from the Old English word "franca" or the Old High German word "franco," both meaning "free" or "free man." The name Franks was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was a free man or had a status of freedom. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Franks: 30,155
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/fræŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Franks in Braille

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

The name Franks in braille

How to sign the name Franks using Sign Language

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

The name Franks in sign language

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