Yankton

Yankton Meaning & Origin

About Yankton
The surname Yankton is of Native American origin and is associated with the Yankton Sioux Tribe. Yankton is derived from the Dakota word "Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋ" which means "Village-at-the-end" or "End village." It refers to the Yankton people who historically resided at the lower end of the Sioux Nation territory along the Missouri River. The name Yankton signifies their geographical location within the tribe and their distinct identity as a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yankton: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 NG K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yankton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yankton in Braille

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

The name Yankton in braille

How to sign the name Yankton using Sign Language

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

The name Yankton in sign language

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