About the first name to Middle High German blanc 'white, shiny, beautiful ", named after the skin or hair color, or by the Supervisory Authority of the overall beautiful first name carrier. Second origin name a) Blank, village in Holstein b) Blankenheim, village in Hessen c) Plank a. Struggle, village in Lower Austria d) Plank, scattered houses and farm in Upper Austria e) Plank fief (Plank), courtyard in Lower Austria f ) Plankgut, Hof bei Salzburg
