Zanker

Zanker Meaning & Origin

About Zanker
The surname Zanker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zankære," meaning "quarrelsome" or "contentious." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was argumentative or prone to disputes. Over time, the name Zanker became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zanker: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zanker 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
SNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/zanker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zanker in Braille

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

The name Zanker in braille

How to sign the name Zanker using Sign Language

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

The name Zanker in sign language

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