Borkin

Borkin Meaning & Origin

About Borkin
The surname Borkin is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "borka," meaning "fighter" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is based on the name of the father. Therefore, Borkin signifies "son of Borka" or "descendant of the warrior." This surname likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who displayed qualities of bravery or was involved in military activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borkin: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/borkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borkin in Braille

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

The name Borkin in braille

How to sign the name Borkin using Sign Language

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

The name Borkin in sign language

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