Arko

Arko Meaning & Origin

About Arko
The surname Arko is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name "Arko," which itself is a variant of the name "Arkadij." The name Arkadij is of Greek origin and means "of Arcadia," referring to the region in ancient Greece. Therefore, the surname Arko likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the descendant or offspring of someone named Arko or Arkadij.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arko: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arko in Braille

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

The name Arko in braille

How to sign the name Arko using Sign Language

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

The name Arko in sign language

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