Khazan

Khazan Meaning & Origin

About Khazan
The surname Khazan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "khazan," meaning "cantor" or "synagogue official" in Yiddish. It is a Jewish occupational surname typically given to individuals who held the role of a cantor or chazzan, responsible for leading the congregation in prayer and chanting during religious services. The surname Khazan signifies a familial connection to this important religious position within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khazan: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/khazan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', 'KTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khazan in Braille

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

The name Khazan in braille

How to sign the name Khazan using Sign Language

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

The name Khazan in sign language

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