Shanklin

Shanklin Meaning & Origin

About Shanklin
The surname Shanklin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca" meaning "leg" or "shank," and the suffix "-lin" denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Shanklin is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with particularly long or thin legs. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shanklin: 3,804
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shanklin 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
XNKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæŋklɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanklin in Braille

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

The name Shanklin in braille

How to sign the name Shanklin using Sign Language

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

The name Shanklin in sign language

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