Vinokur

Vinokur Meaning & Origin

About Vinokur
The surname Vinokur is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "vinok," meaning "wreath" or "garland" in Russian. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who made or sold wreaths or garlands, typically used for decorative purposes or as ceremonial headpieces. The name Vinokur signifies a person involved in the trade of wreath-making or someone who lived near a place associated with this craft.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vinokur: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vinokur based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 N AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/vinokur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vinokur in Braille

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

The name Vinokur in braille

How to sign the name Vinokur using Sign Language

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

The name Vinokur in sign language

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