Modkins

Modkins Meaning & Origin

About Modkins
The surname Modkins is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name "Mudkins." It is derived from the Middle English word "mud" meaning "mud" and the suffix "-kin" which is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Modkins likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in muddy or marshy areas, or it could have been a descriptive name for a person with a muddy complexion or messy appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Modkins: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 D K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/modkins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Modkins in Braille

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

The name Modkins in braille

How to sign the name Modkins using Sign Language

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

The name Modkins in sign language

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