About Lanka
The surname Lanka is of Sanskrit origin and is primarily found in India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the word "lanka," which means "island" or "landmass" in Sanskrit. The surname is often associated with the island nation of Sri Lanka and may have originated from individuals who hailed from or had connections to the country.
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The surname Lanka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lanka 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 Lanka is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lanka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lanka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.