Dwoskin

Dwoskin Meaning & Origin

About Dwoskin
The surname Dwoskin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dwosk," meaning "ashes." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with ashes, such as a charcoal burner or a person who collected and sold ashes for various purposes. The surname may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where ashes were produced or used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dwoskin: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W AO1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dwoskin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dwoskin in Braille

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

The name Dwoskin in braille

How to sign the name Dwoskin using Sign Language

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

The name Dwoskin in sign language

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