Simank

Simank Meaning & Origin

About Simank
The surname Simank is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The suffix "-ank" is a diminutive form, indicating "little Simon." Therefore, Simank can be interpreted as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of little Simon." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for someone who was either the son of a man named Simon or shared similar characteristics with someone named Simon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simank: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Simank 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 Simank is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 M AE0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/simank*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simank in Braille

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

The name Simank in braille

How to sign the name Simank using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Simank using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Simank in sign language

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