Soskin

Soskin Meaning & Origin

About Soskin
The surname Soskin is of Russian and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Russian word "soska," meaning "nipple" or "teat." The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic resembling a nipple or teat, or it could have been a name given to a wet nurse or someone associated with breastfeeding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soskin: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑskɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soskin in Braille

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

The name Soskin in braille

How to sign the name Soskin using Sign Language

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

The name Soskin in sign language

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