Schanks

Schanks Meaning & Origin

About Schanks
The surname Schanks is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schanc," meaning "tavern" or "inn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who owned or worked at a tavern or inn. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near such an establishment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schanks: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/schanks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schanks in Braille

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

The name Schanks in braille

How to sign the name Schanks using Sign Language

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

The name Schanks in sign language

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