Relkin

Relkin Meaning & Origin

About Relkin
The surname Relkin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rolf, which means "fame" or "glory." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rolf. Over time, the name evolved to Relkin, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Relkin: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 L K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/relkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Relkin in Braille

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

The name Relkin in braille

How to sign the name Relkin using Sign Language

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

The name Relkin in sign language

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