Norkin

Norkin Meaning & Origin

About Norkin
The surname Norkin is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "norka," meaning "mink" in Russian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or owned minks or lived near a place where minks were abundant. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Norkin can be found in various parts of Russia and other countries with Russian heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norkin: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Norkin 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
NRKN
🔊 Soundex
N06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/norkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norkin in Braille

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

The name Norkin in braille

How to sign the name Norkin using Sign Language

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

The name Norkin in sign language

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