Last name Palánk (Palanca 
, Planke 
, Phalanga 
) , globally, is quite a common surname. The last name Palánk is habitual in Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, Angola, and Norway. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Philippines, Italy, and Angola. Much less frequently, Palánk is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Palanca | Philippines, Spain, Angola, United States, Italy |
| Planke | Brazil, Norway, France, United States, Germany |
| Phalanga | United States, India |