Zykan

Zykan Meaning & Origin

About Zykan
The surname Zykan is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Žikmund, which is the Czech form of the name Sigismund. The name Sigismund is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements "sige" meaning "victory" and "mund" meaning "protection." Therefore, the surname Zykan can be interpreted to mean "son of Žikmund" or "descendant of Sigismund," indicating a familial connection to an ancestor named Žikmund or Sigismund.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zykan: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zykan 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
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 K AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/zykan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zykan in Braille

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

The name Zykan in braille

How to sign the name Zykan using Sign Language

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

The name Zykan in sign language

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