Opoka

Opoka Meaning & Origin

About Opoka
The surname Opoka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "opoka," which means "marl" or "chalk" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer likely hailed from a place known for its marl or chalk deposits. Surnames like Opoka often originated from the names of villages, towns, or geographical features, and were adopted by individuals to denote their place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Opoka: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 P OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/opoka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opoka in Braille

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

The name Opoka in braille

How to sign the name Opoka using Sign Language

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

The name Opoka in sign language

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