Tanck

Tanck Meaning & Origin

About Tanck
The surname Tanck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tanke," meaning "tank" or "cistern." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or maintained tanks or cisterns. Over time, the surname Tanck may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near or owned such structures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanck: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/tanck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanck in Braille

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

The name Tanck in braille

How to sign the name Tanck using Sign Language

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

The name Tanck in sign language

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