About Sonkin
The surname Sonkin is of Russian origin and is derived from the patronymic name "Sonka," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name Alexander. The name Sonkin signifies "son of Sonka" or "belonging to Sonka." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among Jewish families in Russia and Eastern Europe.
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The surname Sonkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sonkin 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 Sonkin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sonkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sonkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.