Skurnick

Skurnick Meaning & Origin

About Skurnick
The surname Skurnick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "skurnik," meaning "gossip" or "rumor." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was talkative or enjoyed spreading news and information. The name Skurnick may have been given to individuals who were known for their storytelling abilities or for being well-informed about the latest happenings in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skurnick: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skurnick 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
SKRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K ER1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/skurnick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skurnick in Braille

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

The name Skurnick in braille

How to sign the name Skurnick using Sign Language

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

The name Skurnick in sign language

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