About Shanko
The surname Shanko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Ivan, which is the Slavic form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The suffix "-ko" is a common diminutive in Ukrainian surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Shanko signifies "son of Ivan" or "son of John."
The surname Shanko is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shanko 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 Shanko is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shanko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shanko using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.