Ashkenazi

Ashkenazi Meaning & Origin

About Ashkenazi
The surname Ashkenazi refers to a Jewish ethnic group that originated in the Middle Ages in Central and Eastern Europe. The term "Ashkenazi" is derived from the Hebrew word "Ashkenaz," which refers to a region in ancient times that is believed to be located in modern-day Germany. Ashkenazi Jews have distinct cultural and religious practices, and their surname is often used to identify their ancestry and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ashkenazi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ashkenazi: 545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashkenazi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ashkenazi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
ASASA
🔊 Soundex
A20205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 SH K AH0 N AA1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌæʃkəˈnɑzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXKNS', 'AXKNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashkenazi in Braille

Here's how to represent Ashkenazi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ashkenazi in braille

How to sign the name Ashkenazi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ashkenazi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ashkenazi in sign language

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