About Tanks
The surname Tanks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tanc," meaning a tankard or a vessel for holding liquid. It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone involved in the trade of making or selling tanks or barrels. The name Tanks may have also been a nickname for someone who had a large or round belly, resembling a tankard. Overall, the surname Tanks is associated with occupations or physical characteristics related to containers or vessels.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tanks 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 Tanks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tanks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tanks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.