About Hanken
The surname Hanken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hankin," which is a diminutive form of the name "Hans." The name "Hans" itself is a shortened form of "Johannes," which means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. Therefore, the surname Hanken can be interpreted to mean "son of Hankin" or "descendant of Hans," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hankin or Hans.
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The surname Hanken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanken 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 Hanken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hanken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hanken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.