Dobkin

Dobkin Meaning & Origin

About Dobkin
The surname Dobkin is of Eastern European origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Dov," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Dov. The name Dobkin is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with strength, courage, and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobkin: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑbkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobkin in Braille

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

The name Dobkin in braille

How to sign the name Dobkin using Sign Language

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

The name Dobkin in sign language

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