Butkevich

Butkevich Meaning & Origin

About Butkevich
The surname Butkevich is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "butkė" meaning "thick" or "stout" and the suffix "-vich" denoting "son of." Therefore, the surname Butkevich can be interpreted to mean "son of the thick" or "son of the stout." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor who was known for their physical build or strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Butkevich: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Butkevich 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
PTKFX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03201020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T K AH0 V IH0 CH
🌐 IPA
/butkevich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKFX', 'PTKFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Butkevich in Braille

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

The name Butkevich in braille

How to sign the name Butkevich using Sign Language

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

The name Butkevich in sign language

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