Broka

Broka Meaning & Origin

About Broka
The surname Broka is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "broka," meaning "bridge." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a bridge. The name Broka may also have been given to individuals who were bridge builders or had some connection to bridges in their occupation or daily life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broka: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/broka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broka in Braille

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

The name Broka in braille

How to sign the name Broka using Sign Language

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

The name Broka in sign language

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