Surkis

Surkis Meaning & Origin

About Surkis
The surname Surkis is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Zvi," meaning "deer" or "gazelle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Zvi. The name Surkis is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly in Ukraine and other Eastern European countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Surkis: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/surkis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Surkis in Braille

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

The name Surkis in braille

How to sign the name Surkis using Sign Language

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

The name Surkis in sign language

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