Nelkin

Nelkin Meaning & Origin

About Nelkin
The surname Nelkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "nelke," meaning "carnation." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or trade of carnations. The surname Nelkin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nelkin: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLKN
🔊 Soundex
N04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nelkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelkin in Braille

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

The name Nelkin in braille

How to sign the name Nelkin using Sign Language

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

The name Nelkin in sign language

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