Dropkin

Dropkin Meaning & Origin

About Dropkin
The surname Dropkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dropke," meaning "little drop." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small or had a droplet-like appearance. The surname Dropkin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dropkin: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D601205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AA1 P K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdrɑpkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dropkin in Braille

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

The name Dropkin in braille

How to sign the name Dropkin using Sign Language

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

The name Dropkin in sign language

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