Ashkenazy

Ashkenazy Meaning & Origin

About Ashkenazy
The surname Ashkenazy is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "Ashkenaz," which refers to a region in ancient times. It is commonly associated with the Jewish diaspora in Eastern Europe, particularly among Jews of German and Polish descent. The name Ashkenazy signifies a connection to the Ashkenazi Jewish community and its cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ashkenazy: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ashkenazy 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 Ashkenazy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A20205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH K AH0 N EY2 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ashkenazy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXKNS', 'AXKNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashkenazy in Braille

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

The name Ashkenazy in braille

How to sign the name Ashkenazy using Sign Language

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

The name Ashkenazy in sign language

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