Fishkind

Fishkind Meaning & Origin

About Fishkind
The surname Fishkind is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fishkind," meaning "child of a fisherman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor who worked as a fisherman. The name likely originated in Eastern Europe, particularly among Jewish communities living near rivers or coastal areas where fishing was a common occupation. Today, individuals with the surname Fishkind can be found primarily in Jewish communities in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fishkind: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0202053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 SH K IH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/fishkind*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fishkind in Braille

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

The name Fishkind in braille

How to sign the name Fishkind using Sign Language

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

The name Fishkind in sign language

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