Sinkhorn

Sinkhorn Meaning & Origin

About Sinkhorn
The surname Sinkhorn is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English words "sinc," meaning "silver," and "horn," meaning "horn." It is thought to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or used silver horns, or possibly a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with silver or horn. The surname Sinkhorn is relatively rare and has variations such as Synkhorn and Synkorne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sinkhorn: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 NG K HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪŋkhərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinkhorn in Braille

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

The name Sinkhorn in braille

How to sign the name Sinkhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Sinkhorn in sign language

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