Gurkin

Gurkin Meaning & Origin

About Gurkin
The surname Gurkin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gurc," meaning "a young pig." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a piglet or had pig-like characteristics. The surname Gurkin is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurkin: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurkin in Braille

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

The name Gurkin in braille

How to sign the name Gurkin using Sign Language

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

The name Gurkin in sign language

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