Tansky

Tansky Meaning & Origin

About Tansky
The surname Tansky is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "taniec," meaning "dance." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in dancing or as a nickname for a skilled dancer. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Tansky can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Poland and among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tansky: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tansky 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
TNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/tansky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tansky in Braille

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

The name Tansky in braille

How to sign the name Tansky using Sign Language

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

The name Tansky in sign language

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