Yankey

Yankey Meaning & Origin

About Yankey
The surname Yankey is of English origin and is derived from the given name John, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." Over time, the name John evolved into various forms and spellings, including Yankey. The surname Yankey is primarily found in the United States and is often associated with individuals of German or Pennsylvania Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yankey: 761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjæŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yankey in Braille

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

The name Yankey in braille

How to sign the name Yankey using Sign Language

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

The name Yankey in sign language

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