Letko

Letko Meaning & Origin

About Letko
The surname Letko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Letko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Leta. The name Leta is derived from the Slavic word "letati," meaning "to fly." Therefore, the surname Letko likely originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or it could have been a name given to someone who had a connection to birds or flight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Letko: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 T K OW0
🌐 IPA
/letko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Letko in Braille

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

The name Letko in braille

How to sign the name Letko using Sign Language

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

The name Letko in sign language

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