Latka

Latka Meaning & Origin

About Latka
The surname Latka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "łatka," which means "patch" or "piece." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from someone who was known for patching or mending clothes or other items. The name may have been given to a tailor or someone skilled in repairing things, and it could also have been used to describe someone who had a patch-like birthmark or physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Latka: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑtkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Latka in Braille

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

The name Latka in braille

How to sign the name Latka using Sign Language

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

The name Latka in sign language

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