Golka

Golka Meaning & Origin

About Golka
The surname Golka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "golka," which means "needle" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a tailor or a seamstress. The surname Golka may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was thin or had a sharp or pointed appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golka: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/golka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golka in Braille

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

The name Golka in braille

How to sign the name Golka using Sign Language

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

The name Golka in sign language

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