Yanofsky

Yanofsky Meaning & Origin

About Yanofsky
The surname Yanofsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yonah, meaning "dove." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Yonah. The name Yanofsky is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yanofsky: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yanofsky 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
ANFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y050120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH0 N AA1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/jəˈnɑfski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yanofsky in Braille

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

The name Yanofsky in braille

How to sign the name Yanofsky using Sign Language

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

The name Yanofsky in sign language

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