Shatkin

Shatkin Meaning & Origin

About Shatkin
The surname Shatkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shatkan," meaning "matchmaker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as matchmakers within the Jewish community. The name Shatkin signifies a person who played a significant role in arranging marriages and fostering relationships, reflecting the importance of this profession in traditional Jewish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shatkin: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shatkin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃÌtkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shatkin in Braille

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

The name Shatkin in braille

How to sign the name Shatkin using Sign Language

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

The name Shatkin in sign language

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