Yank

Yank Meaning & Origin

About Yank
The surname Yank is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Johann, which is the German form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Johann. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Yank. Today, the surname Yank is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yank: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/jéƋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yank in Braille

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

The name Yank in braille

How to sign the name Yank using Sign Language

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

The name Yank in sign language

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