Marking

Marking Meaning & Origin

About Marking
The surname Marking is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "marken" or "merken," meaning "to mark" or "to brand." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a distinctive mark or scar. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Marking are likely to have ancestors who were known for their unique marks or brands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marking: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrkɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marking in Braille

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

The name Marking in braille

How to sign the name Marking using Sign Language

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

The name Marking in sign language

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