Inks

Inks Meaning & Origin

About Inks
The surname Inks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ing," meaning "son of," combined with the personal name "Ink." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Ink. Over time, the surname Inks has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Inks: 900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/ɪŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Inks in Braille

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

The name Inks in braille

How to sign the name Inks using Sign Language

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

The name Inks in sign language

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