About Shanks
The surname Shanks is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanca," meaning "leg." It was originally a nickname given to someone with long or thin legs. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Shanks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shanks 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 Shanks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shanks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shanks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.