Winick

Winick Meaning & Origin

About Winick
The surname Winick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vainik," meaning "merchant" or "shopkeeper." It is a variant spelling of the surname Vinik, which is also derived from the same Yiddish word. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer was involved in trade or commerce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Winick: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Winick in Braille

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

The name Winick in braille

How to sign the name Winick using Sign Language

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

The name Winick in sign language

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