Askin

Askin Meaning & Origin

About Askin
The surname Askin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Ascaidh," meaning "son of Oscar." The name Oscar itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Ásgeirr," composed of the elements "ás" meaning "god" and "geirr" meaning "spear." Askin is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Oscar or Ascaidh. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Askin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Askin: 1,201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,686
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S K IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/əˈskɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Askin in Braille

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

The name Askin in braille

How to sign the name Askin using Sign Language

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

The name Askin in sign language

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