Sank

Sank Meaning & Origin

About Sank
The surname Sank is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sanc," meaning "song" or "singer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in singing or music, such as a professional singer or a minstrel. Over time, the surname Sank may have been adopted by individuals or families associated with musical professions or those who had a particular talent or interest in singing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sank: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/sæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sank in Braille

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

The name Sank in braille

How to sign the name Sank using Sign Language

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

The name Sank in sign language

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