Sorkin

Sorkin Meaning & Origin

About Sorkin
The surname Sorkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sorek," meaning "vine." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or trade of grapes or vineyards. The name Sorkin is relatively common among Ashkenazi Jews and can be found in various Jewish communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sorkin: 1,114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,963
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔrkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sorkin in Braille

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

The name Sorkin in braille

How to sign the name Sorkin using Sign Language

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

The name Sorkin in sign language

Numerology