Stankus

Stankus Meaning & Origin

About Stankus
The surname Stankus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "stankus," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with a strong or powerful character. The name Stankus is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Lithuanian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stankus: 1,131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,673
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S305202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AE1 NG K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΓ¦Ε‹kΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stankus in Braille

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

The name Stankus in braille

How to sign the name Stankus using Sign Language

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

The name Stankus in sign language

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