About the Blanck Surname

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Meaning of the name

Many Blanck families will find their roots under Blank, the form most records use. The name is generally explained as “White, bright”.

Before spelling was fixed, Blank was also written Blanck. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. In the 2010 US Census, 1,071 Americans gave Blanck as their last name (rank 23,662). Between 1891 and 2000, 864 babies born in France were registered as Blanck, with the most births in 1961–1970.

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