Sanko

Sanko Meaning & Origin

About Sanko
The surname Sanko is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "san" meaning "three" and "ko" meaning "child." This suggests that the surname may have been given to families with three children. Another possible meaning is that it is derived from the combination of the characters "san" meaning "mountain" and "ko" meaning "child," indicating that the surname may have been given to families living near or associated with mountains. The exact meaning of the surname may vary depending on the specific family or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sanko: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sanko based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæŋkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanko in Braille

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

The name Sanko in braille

How to sign the name Sanko using Sign Language

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

The name Sanko in sign language

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