Shankles

Shankles Meaning & Origin

About Shankles
The surname Shankles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca," meaning "leg" or "shank." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with long or thin legs. Over time, the name Shankles 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 Shankles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shankles: 858
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæŋkəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shankles in Braille

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

The name Shankles in braille

How to sign the name Shankles using Sign Language

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

The name Shankles in sign language

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