Tanko

Tanko Meaning & Origin

About Tanko
The surname Tanko is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name "Tanko," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Tancs," meaning "dance." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled dancer or had a lively and energetic personality. The surname Tanko is relatively rare and is primarily found among Hungarian-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanko: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/tanko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanko in Braille

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

The name Tanko in braille

How to sign the name Tanko using Sign Language

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

The name Tanko in sign language

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