Spanks

Spanks Meaning & Origin

About Spanks
The surname Spanks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "spanken," meaning to strike or slap. It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was known for delivering spanks or slaps, either as a form of punishment or in a playful manner. The name may have been given to someone with a strong or forceful personality, or it could have been used ironically for someone who was gentle and mild-mannered.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spanks: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AE1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/spanks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spanks in Braille

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

The name Spanks in braille

How to sign the name Spanks using Sign Language

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

The name Spanks in sign language

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