Shankle

Shankle Meaning & Origin

About Shankle
The surname Shankle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca," meaning "leg" or "shank." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with long or thin legs. Over time, the name Shankle became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shankle: 3,003
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shankle 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
XNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shankle in Braille

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

The name Shankle in braille

How to sign the name Shankle using Sign Language

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

The name Shankle in sign language

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