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.
The surname Fishkind is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Fishkind in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.