Menkin

Menkin Meaning & Origin

About Menkin
The surname Menkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "menk," meaning "little man" or "little person." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Menkin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menkin: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/menkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menkin in Braille

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

The name Menkin in braille

How to sign the name Menkin using Sign Language

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

The name Menkin in sign language

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