Witkin

Witkin Meaning & Origin

About Witkin
The surname Witkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vitkin," meaning "white-haired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with white or gray hair. The name Witkin is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witkin: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T K IH2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKN', 'FTKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witkin in Braille

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

The name Witkin in braille

How to sign the name Witkin using Sign Language

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

The name Witkin in sign language

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