Orkin

Orkin Meaning & Origin

About Orkin
The surname Orkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "orkin," meaning "little light" or "little candle." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a bright and lively personality. The name Orkin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orkin: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orkin in Braille

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

The name Orkin in braille

How to sign the name Orkin using Sign Language

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

The name Orkin in sign language

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