Sitnik

Sitnik Meaning & Origin

About Sitnik
The surname Sitnik is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "sitnik," which means "falconer" or "falcon trainer" in Russian and Ukrainian. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with or trained falcons, which were highly valued birds used for hunting in medieval times. The surname Sitnik signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and may have been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sitnik: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 T N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sitnik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sitnik in Braille

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

The name Sitnik in braille

How to sign the name Sitnik using Sign Language

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

The name Sitnik in sign language

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