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.
The surname Yankton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Yankton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.