About Yanke
The surname Yanke 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. The name Yanke is relatively common in Germany and is also found in other countries with German-speaking populations.
The surname Yanke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yanke 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 Yanke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yanke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yanke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.