Nitkin

Nitkin Meaning & Origin

About Nitkin
The surname Nitkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "nitk," meaning "needle." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the textile or clothing industry, such as a tailor or seamstress. The name Nitkin may also have been given to someone who was known for their skill in needlework or embroidery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nitkin: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nitkin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTKN
🔊 Soundex
N03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nitkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nitkin in Braille

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

The name Nitkin in braille

How to sign the name Nitkin using Sign Language

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

The name Nitkin in sign language

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