Diskin

Diskin Meaning & Origin

About Diskin
The surname Diskin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Díscín, meaning "descendant of Díscín." The name Díscín is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "dísc," which translates to "a thorn." Therefore, the surname Diskin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was sharp or prickly in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diskin: 1,066
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪskɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diskin in Braille

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

The name Diskin in braille

How to sign the name Diskin using Sign Language

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

The name Diskin in sign language

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