About Ziskind
The surname Ziskind is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "ziskind," meaning "sweet child" or "child of sweetness." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ziskind. The name likely originated as a term of endearment or a nickname for a beloved child or someone with a sweet disposition.
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The surname Ziskind is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ziskind 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 Ziskind in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ziskind using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.