Lansky

Lansky Meaning & Origin

About Lansky
The surname Lansky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish name "Landskoy," meaning "from the land." It is a habitational name typically associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from a place called Landskoy or a similar sounding location. The surname is most commonly associated with Meyer Lansky, a prominent figure in organized crime during the mid-20th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lansky: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lansky in Braille

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

The name Lansky in braille

How to sign the name Lansky using Sign Language

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

The name Lansky in sign language

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