Shanks

Shanks Meaning & Origin

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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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shanks: 11,822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.01

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/ʃæŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanks in Braille

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

The name Shanks in braille

How to sign the name Shanks using Sign Language

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.

The name Shanks in sign language

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