About Smolkin
The surname Smolkin is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "smolka," which means "tar" or "pitch" in Russian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold tar or pitch. The surname Smolkin may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where tar was produced or used.
The surname Smolkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smolkin 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 Smolkin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Smolkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Smolkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.