Mirkin

Mirkin Meaning & Origin

About Mirkin
The surname Mirkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "mirke," meaning "dark." It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals with dark or black hair or complexion. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a mysterious or secretive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mirkin: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mirkin in Braille

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

The name Mirkin in braille

How to sign the name Mirkin using Sign Language

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

The name Mirkin in sign language

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