Lank

Lank Meaning & Origin

About Lank
The surname Lank is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lank," meaning "long" or "tall." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a slender build. The surname Lank may have also originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a long or narrow feature such as a long stretch of land or a narrow strip of water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lank: 771
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/léƋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lank in Braille

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

The name Lank in braille

How to sign the name Lank using Sign Language

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

The name Lank in sign language

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