Pakkala

Pakkala Meaning & Origin

About Pakkala
The surname Pakkala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "pakka," which means "bundle" or "package" in Finnish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with packaging or bundling goods. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Finnish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pakkala: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE2 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pakkala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pakkala in Braille

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

The name Pakkala in braille

How to sign the name Pakkala using Sign Language

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

The name Pakkala in sign language

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