Shoykhet

Shoykhet Meaning & Origin

About Shoykhet
The surname Shoykhet is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shoykhet," meaning "ritual slaughterer." It is a occupational surname given to individuals who were responsible for the kosher slaughter of animals according to Jewish dietary laws. The Shoykhet surname is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those with a history of practicing traditional Jewish dietary customs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoykhet: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shoykhet 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
XKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OY1 K HH EH2 T
🌐 IPA
/shoykhet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoykhet in Braille

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

The name Shoykhet in braille

How to sign the name Shoykhet using Sign Language

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

The name Shoykhet in sign language

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