Banke Surname

141,046th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,161 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Banke Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bank,' i.e. the slope or declivity in the land. Like all other local monosyllables, it takes a final 's', perhaps the patronymic, as in Jones, Simmonds, Sec.; compare Brooks, Styles, &c.

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Banke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark8281:6,817621
United States7141:507,64642,604
Nigeria5001:354,28619,105
India4371:1,755,29862,846
Germany2361:341,12533,422
Canada481:767,61660,775
DR Congo481:1,539,15886,567
Ivory Coast471:490,87715,694
Cameroon461:451,50137,608
Sweden391:252,48117,476
Russia351:4,117,802198,221
Iran271:2,843,79788,363
England241:2,321,58686,519
Papua New Guinea201:407,68653,132
Brazil161:13,379,646256,605
Austria141:608,24554,975
Poland131:2,923,750116,258
Mexico131:9,548,17038,962
Nepal91:3,164,55110,069
Liberia71:629,79127,063
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Marshall Islands51:10,3641,309
Niger31:6,397,33978,839
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Greenland11:56,3791,133
Iceland11:380,09011,096
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1141:440,51531,974

Banke (22,303) may also be a first name.

Banke Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bank,' i.e. the slope or declivity in the land. Like all other local monosyllables, it takes a final 's', perhaps the patronymic, as in Jones, Simmonds, Sec.; compare Brooks, Styles, &c.

Nicholaus del Bancke, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Adam del Bank, 1379: ibid.

Magota del Bancke, 1379: ibid.

Richard del Bank, Lancashire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

William del Bank, Lancashire, ibid.

1506. Simon Bancke, Cumberland: Register of the University of Oxford.

1597. William Banks, Devon: ibid.

1760. Married — John Bankes and Ann Killmister: St. George, Hanover Square.

1767. — John Banks and Mary Odwell: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(1) Alexander de Riparia granted a quitclaim of a toft and acre in Tweedmouth in favor of the Abbey of Kelso, c. 1217—27 (Kelso, 37). David Banks is recorded in Wester Baldryk, 1573 (Pitfirrane, 202), Jonet Banks in Linlithgow, 1684 RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 262), and in the Edinburgh Marriage Records of seventeenth century the name appears as Banks, Bankes, and Bankis. (2) John Bankis in Kirkwall retoured heir of Alexander Bankis his father, 1648 (Retours Orkney, 53) most probably derived his surname from Banks near Kirkwall. The Caithness surname of Banks is also of Orkney origin.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Anciently written Atte-bank, A-Bank, &c. The Anglo-Saxon implies a bench, bank, or hillock-a place whereon to sit, whether indoors or out.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Banke Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Banke Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Banke (Arabic: بانكي, Hindi: बांके, Marathi: बंके, Oriya: ବାେ, Russian: Банке) is found most in Denmark. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Banke click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Banke? popularity and diffusion

Banke is the 141,046th most widespread family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,305,456 people. The last name Banke occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Banke live; 28 percent live in Northern Europe and 27 percent live in Scandinavia. Banke is also the 34,838th most prevalent first name at a global level It is held by 22,303 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Denmark, where it is carried by 828 people, or 1 in 6,817. In Denmark Banke is mostly found in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 50 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 24 percent reside and Central Denmark Region, where 13 percent reside. Apart from Denmark Banke is found in 39 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Nigeria, where 16 percent reside.

Banke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Banke has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Banke surname rose 626 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 240 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Banke Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Banke surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Banke surname are 5.3% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.07% registered with the political party.

The amount Banke earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10% more than the national average, earning $47,464 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.61% more than the national average, earning $52,966 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bankey91701/
Bangke91185/
Bahnke91107/
Bancke9187/
Bankeu9176/
Bankie9151/
Bankei9140/
Bankce9115/
Bankeh919/
Beanke918/
Bhanke917/
Bankee913/
Baunke913/
Bainke912/
Bankea912/
Baynke911/
Bankje911/
Bannke910/
Bankhe910/
Bank8937,786/
Bankett83159/
Bangkeh8310/
Beangke839/
Banckes839/
Bhankhe837/
Bangkie835/
Baineke835/
Beaneke833/
Bankead832/
Bahncke832/
Beankje831/
Bankker831/
Bhankee831/
Bhaunke831/
B'Angke831/
Bancket831/
Bankhed831/
Baingke831/
Bankeds831/
Bankeph831/
Bangkea831/
Bangked831/
Baankes831/
Bankeer830/
Baunker830/
Bankess830/
Bahanke830/
Bannker830/
Bainker830/
Bankesd830/
Bainkey830/
Beannke830/
Bance8035,593/
Banka8028,326/
Banki803,442/
Bonke802,558/
Banck80857/
Banky80545/
Baank80259/
Baink8022/
Bankh8013/
Bankg8010/
Bhank809/
Baunk809/
Beank809/
Bankc804/
Bahnk804/
Bankå803/
Bankk802/
Bangk802/
Bannk801/
Hbank801/
Bankeitt772/
Bankhehd771/
Bankquer771/
Bankqued771/
Bangkead771/
Bankheah770/
Bahancke770/
Beinke731,845/
Banque731,015/
Bangue73991/
Bangki73706/
Banche73561/
Bohnke73506/
Bangka73473/
Bonnke73287/
Bankay73196/
Bhanka73193/
Bankhi73163/
Bankih73114/
Bancea73102/
Bankaa73100/
Bankai7369/
Bankui7363/
Bankoy7361/
Bancey7351/
Bahnck7351/
Bancki7341/
Bankiy7340/
Bonkey7329/
Bankka7327/
Bahnks7327/
Beunke7324/
Bonhke7321/
Bainka7320/
Benhke7319/
Bancej7318/
Batink7317/
Bankha7315/
Bhanki7315/
Bongke7314/
Bannks7313/
Bonkie739/
Bancee739/
Vankeh739/
Bankss738/
Boncke737/
Bönhke737/
Boinke735/
Bankoa735/
Bankoi735/
Bonkeu735/
Bankks734/
Bankky734/
Bajnek733/
Baankh733/
Vahnke732/
Banqet732/
Bounke732/
Bankii732/
Baanka732/
Bonkep732/
Bajnka732/
Vangke732/
Bonkee732/
Boonke732/
Bhankh731/
Beanck731/
Baumnk731/
Baunka731/
Bankjs731/
Bankyi731/
Bannka731/
Bamnks731/
Bancka731/
Bancky731/
Bhamke731/
Vaanke731/
Beance731/
Bhonke731/
Beanka731/
Bannki731/
Mpanke731/
Bonkeh731/
Bonkei731/
Bhankt731/
Baince731/
Bainks731/
Bangky731/
Bankyz731/
Bahank731/
Bankio731/
Bankyo731/
Baunce730/
Bamker730/
Bahnka730/
Bhance730/
Banneheke716/
Bang6754,697/
Bonk6712,474/
Banquez674,713/
Banquet673,856/
Bankova672,744/
Banc671,635/
Beineke67934/
Boonket67334/
Banq67264/
Banková67222/
Banquer67206/
Bánk67182/
Baumker67131/
Bohncke67129/
Baankka67115/
Bhasink67112/
Banques6786/
Bohnker6760/
Bangkai6760/
Bangkha6743/
Bounkeu6732/
Bounket6732/
Bangkay6731/
Bancheș6731/
Bankich6729/
Banquey6728/
Banchee6725/
Bankaya6725/
Baineki6719/
Bangkis6715/
Bamk6712/
Bongkie6712/
Bankait6711/
Bongker679/
Baingue678/
Beincke678/
Banchey677/
Boonkea677/
Bhonker675/
Botinke675/
Bangkoy675/
Bangque675/
Banggue675/
Bongkeh675/
Bankkaa674/
Baňanka674/
Basemke674/
Bhanche673/
Boinker673/
Bhangka673/
Boonker673/
Bankoić673/
Bangkoi673/
Boonked673/
Bankitt672/
Bheanki672/
Bathnck672/
Bhangue672/
Bassink672/
Banx672/
Boingke672/
Beunkeu672/
Bamkher672/
Banqued672/
Bankhai672/
Bahamke672/
Vangkee672/
Beinkey671/
Bankchi671/
Bankhiy671/
Bankhsh671/
Baincks671/
Bhankis671/
Bhainki671/
Bongkey671/
Bohunke671/
Boineke671/
Bànk671/
D'Bance671/
Beangue671/
Bañk671/
Bamkhed671/
Bamkhet671/
Bankaja671/
Bankowa671/
Baangue671/
Baankoi671/
Bankaid671/
Bankysh671/
Beanche671/
Baankai671/
Boonkee671/
Boonkeu671/
Boonkey671/
Bongkee671/
Bonnker670/
Baimcke670/

Banke Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Banke in the Oriya language
ବାେbae-
Banke in the Hindi language
बांकेbanke92.13
बाँकेbamke6.03
बंकेbanke0.43
बॉकेboke0.35
बाकेbake0.24
बॉंकेbonke0.14
बनकेbanake0.09
वांकेvanke0.06
बंकॆbanke0.05
बान्केbanke0.03
बाॅकेbaeke0.02
बांक्ेbanke0.02
बांकbanka0.02
बन्केbanke0.02
बाकेंbakem0.02
Banke in the Marathi language
बंकेbanke82.78
बांकेbanke8.61
बनकेbanake4.72
बानकेbanake1.67
बाकेbake0.56
Banke in the Russian language
Банкеbanke-
Banke in the Arabic language
بانكيbanky-

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