Fromkin

Fromkin Meaning & Origin

About Fromkin
The surname Fromkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fromkin," meaning "little frog." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to or characteristics of a frog. Surnames often originated from descriptive or occupational terms, and Fromkin likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fromkin: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AA1 K M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fromkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fromkin in Braille

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

The name Fromkin in braille

How to sign the name Fromkin using Sign Language

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

The name Fromkin in sign language

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