Tanks

Tanks Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanks: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanks in Braille

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

The name Tanks in braille

How to sign the name Tanks using Sign Language

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.

The name Tanks in sign language

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