Gurka

Gurka Meaning & Origin

About Gurka
The surname Gurka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "górka," meaning "hill" or "mountain." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain. The name may have been adopted by individuals who resided in or had ancestral connections to areas with hilly or mountainous terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurka: 628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurka in Braille

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

The name Gurka in braille

How to sign the name Gurka using Sign Language

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

The name Gurka in sign language

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