Kotkin

Kotkin Meaning & Origin

About Kotkin
The surname Kotkin is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "kotka," meaning "cat" in Russian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had cat-like qualities or characteristics, such as agility or stealth. The surname Kotkin is relatively common in Russia and among Russian-speaking communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotkin: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kotkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotkin in Braille

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

The name Kotkin in braille

How to sign the name Kotkin using Sign Language

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

The name Kotkin in sign language

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