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.
The surname Witkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Witkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.