Shimko

Shimko Meaning & Origin

About Shimko
The surname Shimko is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Simon, which means "he who hears" or "he who listens." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Simon. The name Shimko suggests a family lineage associated with the qualities of attentiveness and listening.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shimko: 1,388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,469
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪmkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimko in Braille

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

The name Shimko in braille

How to sign the name Shimko using Sign Language

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

The name Shimko in sign language

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