Gorka

Gorka Meaning & Origin

About Gorka
The surname Gorka is of Basque origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Basque word "gorka," which means "red." It could refer to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Another possible meaning is "hill" or "mountain," as "gorka" can also be translated as "peak" in Basque. Therefore, the surname Gorka could have originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a reference to someone living near a hill or mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorka: 951
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gorka 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
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorka in Braille

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

The name Gorka in braille

How to sign the name Gorka using Sign Language

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

The name Gorka in sign language

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