Palicka

Palicka Meaning & Origin

About Palicka
The surname Palicka is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "palicka," meaning "little stick" or "twig" in Czech. It is a diminutive form of the word "pálka," which translates to "stick" or "club." The surname Palicka likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a slender build. It may also have been a surname given to someone who worked with or made sticks or twigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palicka: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palicka 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
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/palicka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palicka in Braille

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

The name Palicka in braille

How to sign the name Palicka using Sign Language

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

The name Palicka in sign language

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