Zalkin

Zalkin Meaning & Origin

About Zalkin
The surname Zalkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Zalman, meaning "peaceful" or "safe." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Zalman. The name Zalkin is predominantly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zalkin: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AO1 K L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/zalkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zalkin in Braille

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

The name Zalkin in braille

How to sign the name Zalkin using Sign Language

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

The name Zalkin in sign language

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