Pliskin

Pliskin Meaning & Origin

About Pliskin
The surname Pliskin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pliskin," meaning "a small piece of land." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to individuals who lived or owned a small plot of land. The name Pliskin may also have been used as an occupational surname for someone who worked on or cultivated a small piece of land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pliskin: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L IH1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pliskin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pliskin in Braille

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

The name Pliskin in braille

How to sign the name Pliskin using Sign Language

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

The name Pliskin in sign language

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