Sankey

Sankey Meaning & Origin

About Sankey
The surname Sankey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sanc," meaning "sandy" or "gravelly," and the word "eg," meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Sankey likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sandy island or enclosure. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Sanky and Sankie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sankey: 3,584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sankey in Braille

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

The name Sankey in braille

How to sign the name Sankey using Sign Language

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

The name Sankey in sign language

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