Zipkin

Zipkin Meaning & Origin

About Zipkin
The surname Zipkin is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tsipke," meaning "little bird." It is a diminutive form of the Yiddish word "tsipor," which means "bird." The surname Zipkin likely originated as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics, such as being small or agile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zipkin: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 P K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɪpkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zipkin in Braille

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

The name Zipkin in braille

How to sign the name Zipkin using Sign Language

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

The name Zipkin in sign language

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