Eskins

Eskins Meaning & Origin

About Eskins
The surname Eskins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Eskil," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Áskell." The name is composed of the elements "ás," meaning "god," and "ketill," meaning "kettle" or "helmet." Therefore, the surname Eskins can be interpreted to mean "helmet of the gods" or "divine helmet." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered brave or strong.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eskins: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/eskins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eskins in Braille

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

The name Eskins in braille

How to sign the name Eskins using Sign Language

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

The name Eskins in sign language

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