About Rafkin
The surname Rafkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Refael, meaning "God has healed." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Refael. The name Rafkin is predominantly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.
The surname Rafkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rafkin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rafkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rafkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.