Shankman

Shankman Meaning & Origin

About Shankman
The surname Shankman is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shank," meaning "leg." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who made or sold legwear, such as stockings or socks. The name Shankman signifies a person involved in the trade of legwear, specifically stockings or socks, during medieval times in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shankman: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæŋkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shankman in Braille

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

The name Shankman in braille

How to sign the name Shankman using Sign Language

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

The name Shankman in sign language

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