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.
The surname Shankman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Shankman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.