Shanks Family Crest
The Scottish surname Shanks is of nickname origin. The word shank is derived from the old English term sceanca meaning " shin-bone", and the name was bestowed on someone with long legs or an unusual gait. Today there are more than 12,000 bearers of the surname Shank living in the United States.
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