Lopatka

Lopatka Meaning & Origin

About Lopatka
The surname Lopatka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "lopatka," which means "shoulder blade" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with broad or strong shoulders. The name may have been given to individuals who were physically strong or had a particular physical characteristic associated with the shoulder blade. Over time, the surname Lopatka became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lopatka: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lopatka 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
LPTK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW0 P AA1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/lopatka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lopatka in Braille

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

The name Lopatka in braille

How to sign the name Lopatka using Sign Language

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

The name Lopatka in sign language

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