Zinkan

Zinkan Meaning & Origin

About Zinkan
The surname Zinkan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zinke," meaning "tine" or "prong." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made tools or weapons with prongs or tines, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker. Over time, the surname Zinkan has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zinkan: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zinkan 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
SNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/zinkan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zinkan in Braille

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

The name Zinkan in braille

How to sign the name Zinkan using Sign Language

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

The name Zinkan in sign language

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