Durka

Durka Meaning & Origin

About Durka
The surname Durka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "durk," which means "dagger" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either used or made daggers or had a sharp and piercing personality. The surname Durka is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durka: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/durka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durka in Braille

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

The name Durka in braille

How to sign the name Durka using Sign Language

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

The name Durka in sign language

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