Astrachan

Astrachan Meaning & Origin

About Astrachan
The surname Astrachan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the name of a city in Russia called Astrakhan. It is believed that individuals with this surname are descendants of Jewish immigrants who migrated from Astrakhan to other parts of the world. The name Astrakhan itself is derived from the Persian word "astrabad," meaning "star city," suggesting a possible connection to the city's historical significance as a center of trade and commerce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Astrachan: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2360205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 S T R AH0 CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/astrachan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Astrachan in Braille

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

The name Astrachan in braille

How to sign the name Astrachan using Sign Language

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

The name Astrachan in sign language

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