Popkin

Popkin Meaning & Origin

About Popkin
The surname Popkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "popik," meaning "little priest" or "rabbi." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was knowledgeable in religious matters or had a connection to the clergy. The surname Popkin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popkin: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑpkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popkin in Braille

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

The name Popkin in braille

How to sign the name Popkin using Sign Language

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

The name Popkin in sign language

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