Lanker

Lanker Meaning & Origin

About Lanker
The surname Lanker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lank," meaning "long" or "tall." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a slender physique. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Lanker can be found in various parts of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanker: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lanker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/lanker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanker in Braille

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

The name Lanker in braille

How to sign the name Lanker using Sign Language

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

The name Lanker in sign language

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