Minkin

Minkin Meaning & Origin

About Minkin
The surname Minkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "mink," meaning "monkey." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who exhibited monkey-like characteristics or behavior. The surname Minkin is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minkin: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪŋkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minkin in Braille

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

The name Minkin in braille

How to sign the name Minkin using Sign Language

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

The name Minkin in sign language

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