Tanking

Tanking Meaning & Origin

About Tanking
The surname Tanking is of German origin and is derived from the word "tank," which means "pond" or "pool" in German. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with tanks or ponds. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a stocky or robust build, resembling the shape of a tank or barrel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanking: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæŋkɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanking in Braille

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

The name Tanking in braille

How to sign the name Tanking using Sign Language

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

The name Tanking in sign language

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