Banka

Banka Meaning & Origin

About Banka
The surname Banka is of Polish and Czech origin and is derived from the word "banka," meaning "barrel" or "cask" in both languages. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely lived near or worked with barrels or casks. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production, storage, or transportation of goods in barrels, such as wine or other commodities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banka: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/banka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banka in Braille

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

The name Banka in braille

How to sign the name Banka using Sign Language

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

The name Banka in sign language

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