Yankov

Yankov Meaning & Origin

About Yankov
The surname Yankov is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the given name Yan, which is a variant of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-ov" to the father's name. Therefore, Yankov signifies "son of Yan" or "descendant of Yan." This surname is common in Bulgaria and is often found among individuals of Bulgarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yankov: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yankov 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
ANKF
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y05201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 NG K AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/yankov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yankov in Braille

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

The name Yankov in braille

How to sign the name Yankov using Sign Language

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

The name Yankov in sign language

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