About Shankster
The surname Shankster is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceanc," meaning "leg." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or sold wooden legs or crutches. The suffix "-ster" indicates that the person was involved in the trade or occupation. Therefore, the surname Shankster refers to someone who was a maker or seller of wooden legs or crutches in medieval Scotland.
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The surname Shankster is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shankster based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Shankster in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shankster using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.