Oskin

Oskin Meaning & Origin

About Oskin
The surname Oskin is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the personal name Osko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Orest. The name Orest is derived from the Greek word "orestes," meaning "mountain dweller" or "man of the mountains." Therefore, the surname Oskin can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Osko" or "son of Osko," indicating a familial connection to someone named Osko or Orest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oskin: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oskin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oskin in Braille

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

The name Oskin in braille

How to sign the name Oskin using Sign Language

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

The name Oskin in sign language

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