About Lankow
The surname Lankow is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "lango," meaning "long." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Lankow or a similar place with a similar name. Surnames often developed from a person's occupation, place of origin, or a descriptive characteristic, and in the case of Lankow, it signifies someone who lived in or was associated with a long or elongated place.
The surname Lankow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lankow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Lankow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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