Zuker

Zuker Meaning & Origin

About Zuker
The surname Zuker is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zuker," meaning "sugar." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who worked with or traded in sugar. The name may have been adopted by Jewish families involved in the sugar industry or those who lived in areas where sugar production was prominent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zuker: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z UW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzukər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zuker in Braille

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

The name Zuker in braille

How to sign the name Zuker using Sign Language

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

The name Zuker in sign language

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