Mankus

Mankus Meaning & Origin

About Mankus
The surname Mankus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "mankus," meaning "cripple" or "lame." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone with a physical disability or impairment, or it could have been a nickname for someone who walked with a limp.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mankus: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 NG K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/mankus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mankus in Braille

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

The name Mankus in braille

How to sign the name Mankus using Sign Language

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

The name Mankus in sign language

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