Tsurkan

Tsurkan Meaning & Origin

About Tsurkan
The surname Tsurkan is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "tsurka," which means "magpie" in Ukrainian. The name is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics or behaviors similar to a magpie, such as being talkative or having a fondness for shiny objects. Over time, the surname Tsurkan became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to an individual or family with magpie-like traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tsurkan: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T206205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T S ER1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tsurkan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tsurkan in Braille

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

The name Tsurkan in braille

How to sign the name Tsurkan using Sign Language

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

The name Tsurkan in sign language

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