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Banks


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Origin Of The Surname Banks

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Meaning Of The Surname Banks

Riverside dweller

Interesting Facts About Banks

This surname can be found documented in England since the Middle Ages however it actually derives from the Old Danish word ‘banke’ which meant ridge or hillside or even by a riverbank and therefore was given to people as a locational name. The first documentation of this name dates back to 1297 and is of Walter de Banck.

Banks Statistics

Banks is the number 298 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 29,546 share the surname Banks in the UK.

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