Riskin

Riskin Meaning & Origin

About Riskin
The surname Riskin is of Russian-Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yitzhak, meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yitzhak. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Riskin, and has been adopted by Jewish families around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riskin: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪskɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riskin in Braille

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

The name Riskin in braille

How to sign the name Riskin using Sign Language

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

The name Riskin in sign language

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