Stank

Stank Meaning & Origin

About Stank
The surname Stank is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stank," meaning a pool or stagnant water. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with stagnant water, such as a fisherman or someone living near a marshy area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a foul or unpleasant odor.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stank: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/stæŋk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stank in Braille

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

The name Stank in braille

How to sign the name Stank using Sign Language

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

The name Stank in sign language

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