Ovchinnikov

Ovchinnikov Meaning & Origin

About Ovchinnikov
The surname Ovchinnikov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "ovchinnik," which means "sheepfold" or "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was given to those who worked as shepherds or were associated with sheep farming. The suffix "-ov" indicates "son of" or "descendant of," making Ovchinnikov mean "son of the shepherd" or "descendant of the shepherd." This surname is quite common in Russia and is associated with individuals who have a historical connection to sheep farming or shepherding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ovchinnikov: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ovchinnikov 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
AFXNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O12050201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW2 V IH0 NG K IH0 HH IH0 K AA1
🌐 IPA
/ovchinnikov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFXNKF', 'AFKNKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ovchinnikov in Braille

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

The name Ovchinnikov in braille

How to sign the name Ovchinnikov using Sign Language

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

The name Ovchinnikov in sign language

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