Kushnir

Kushnir Meaning & Origin

About Kushnir
The surname Kushnir is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "kushnir," meaning "furrier" or "fur coat maker" in Ukrainian. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making or selling fur coats. The name is common among people of Ukrainian and Jewish descent and has variations such as Kushnirsky and Kushnirenko.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kushnir: 1,008
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kushnir based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 SH N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəʃnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kushnir in Braille

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

The name Kushnir in braille

How to sign the name Kushnir using Sign Language

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

The name Kushnir in sign language

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