Tankesley

Tankesley Meaning & Origin

About Tankesley
The surname Tankesley is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Derbyshire, England. It is believed to mean "the clearing or meadow of Tanc" or "the wood or glade of Tanc." The name Tanc is thought to be a personal name of Old English or Norse origin. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved, resulting in variations such as Tankersley and Tankesly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tankesley: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tankesley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG K IH0 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/tankesley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tankesley in Braille

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

The name Tankesley in braille

How to sign the name Tankesley using Sign Language

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

The name Tankesley in sign language

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