Waskin

Waskin Meaning & Origin

About Waskin
The surname Waskin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak, meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yitzhak. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Waskin. The surname Waskin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waskin: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 S K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waskin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKN', 'FSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waskin in Braille

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

The name Waskin in braille

How to sign the name Waskin using Sign Language

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

The name Waskin in sign language

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