Galetka

Galetka Meaning & Origin

About Galetka
The surname Galetka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "gałka," meaning "knob" or "button." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive knob-like feature, such as a rounded head or a bump on the body. Over time, this nickname may have been passed down as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galetka: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 L EH1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/galetka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galetka in Braille

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

The name Galetka in braille

How to sign the name Galetka using Sign Language

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

The name Galetka in sign language

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