Temkin

Temkin Meaning & Origin

About Temkin
The surname Temkin is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "temka," meaning "dark" or "gloomy." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a somber or melancholic disposition. The name Temkin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Temkin: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛmkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Temkin in Braille

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

The name Temkin in braille

How to sign the name Temkin using Sign Language

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

The name Temkin in sign language

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