Palk

Palk Meaning & Origin

About Palk
The surname Palk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pale" or "palec," meaning a stake or a fence. It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with fences or enclosures. The name Palk may also have been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a pale complexion. Overall, the surname Palk is associated with the concept of boundaries or physical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palk: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 L K
🌐 IPA
/palk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palk in Braille

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

The name Palk in braille

How to sign the name Palk using Sign Language

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

The name Palk in sign language

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