About Thankachan
The surname Thankachan is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Kerala. It is derived from the Malayalam language, where "thankam" means gold and "chan" is a suffix denoting respect or endearment. Therefore, the surname Thankachan can be interpreted to mean "one who is dear like gold" or "beloved like gold." It is a common surname among Christians in Kerala and is often used as a given name as well.
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The surname Thankachan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thankachan 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 Thankachan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thankachan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thankachan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.