Barka

Barka Meaning & Origin

About Barka
The surname Barka is of Polish and Czech origin. It is derived from the word "barka," which means "barge" or "boat" in Polish. As a surname, Barka likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked on or owned a barge or had some association with boats. It may also have been given to someone who lived near a river or waterway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barka: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K AH0
🌐 IPA
/barka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barka in Braille

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

The name Barka in braille

How to sign the name Barka using Sign Language

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

The name Barka in sign language

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