Danks Surname
Approximately 5,640 people bear this surname
Danks Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Daniel,' from nick. Dan, and diminutive Dankin, whence patronymic Dankins. Dankins has fared like every other surname with suffix -kins—in process of time it has got reduced to -kys and -ks; compare Perks from Perkins, Dawks from Dawkins, Wilks from Wilkins, Tonks from Tonkins, &c.
Read More About This SurnameDanks Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,542 | 1:21,919 | 3,074 |
| United States | 2,009 | 1:180,418 | 18,042 |
| Australia | 326 | 1:82,809 | 9,597 |
| Canada | 169 | 1:218,021 | 21,041 |
| New Zealand | 151 | 1:29,989 | 5,243 |
| Scotland | 139 | 1:38,517 | 3,665 |
| South Africa | 128 | 1:423,263 | 36,588 |
| Wales | 86 | 1:35,983 | 3,576 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Papua New Guinea | 11 | 1:741,247 | 83,447 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,150 | 1:21,196 | 2,997 |
| Scotland | 146 | 1:25,638 | 2,332 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 381 | 1:131,808 | 12,617 |
Danks (27) may also be a first name.
Danks Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Daniel,' from nick. Dan, and diminutive Dankin, whence patronymic Dankins. Dankins has fared like every other surname with suffix -kins—in process of time it has got reduced to -kys and -ks; compare Perks from Perkins, Dawks from Dawkins, Wilks from Wilkins, Tonks from Tonkins, &c.
Gunnild Danekin, Gloucestershire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Adam Dankyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richard Dankyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1572. Thomas Danks, rector of Hedenham, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1800. Married — Charles Hasketh and Mary Danks: St. George, Hanover Square.
1805. — Daniel Ayres and Sarah Danks: ibid.
A contraction of Dankins = Dankin’s (Son): v. Dankin.
Probably from Henges, or Hangest, near Amiens. The name De Henges occurs c. 1272 in England (Rotuli Hundredorum). Hanks is also probably a corruption of it.
Danks Demographics
Danks Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Danks Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Danks Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Danks is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Danks? popularity and diffusion
The last name Danks is the 85,505th most prevalent surname internationally, held by around 1 in 1,292,118 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Danks live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles. Danks is also the 2,036,353rd most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 27 people.
It is most common in England, where it is borne by 2,542 people, or 1 in 21,919. In England Danks is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 32 percent are found, Worcestershire, where 10 percent are found and Greater London, where 6 percent are found. Outside of England Danks occurs in 42 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 36 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.
Danks Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Danks has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Danks last name grew 221 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 527 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 5 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 573 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Danks Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Danks are 13.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.06% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Danks earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 33.89% more than the national average, earning R 318,168 per year; in United States they earn 3.1% less than the national average, earning $41,810 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.38% more than the national average, earning $52,355 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancks | 91 | 17 | / |
| Dankse | 91 | 16 | / |
| Deanks | 91 | 5 | / |
| Dahnks | 91 | 3 | / |
| Danksz | 91 | 1 | / |
| Dangs | 80 | 181 | / |
| Donks | 80 | 123 | / |
| Damks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Doncks | 73 | 16 | / |
| Damkås | 73 | 13 | / |
| Dangse | 73 | 9 | / |
| Daincs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Deangs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Daings | 73 | 0 | / |
| Daungse | 67 | 12 | / |
| Dhangse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deineks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dancsová | 62 | 33 | / |
| Dancsova | 62 | 4 | / |
| Dongs | 60 | 262 | / |
| Doncs | 60 | 3 | / |
| Dáncs | 60 | 1 | / |
| Dongse | 55 | 3 | / |
| Dhongs | 55 | 2 | / |
| Donqsh | 55 | 1 | / |
| Daumgs | 55 | 1 | / |
| Doings | 55 | 1 | / |
| Duongs | 55 | 1 | / |
| Deings | 55 | 1 | / |
| Deincs | 55 | 0 | / |
| Dangche | 50 | 14 | / |
| Dongshe | 50 | 6 | / |
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