Vinik

Vinik Meaning & Origin

About Vinik
The surname Vinik is of Russian and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Russian word "vinograd," meaning "vineyard" or "grape." The surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a vineyard. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vinik: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vinik in Braille

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

The name Vinik in braille

How to sign the name Vinik using Sign Language

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

The name Vinik in sign language

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