Palka

Palka Meaning & Origin

About Palka
The surname Palka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "palka," which means "stick" or "rod" in Polish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who used or made sticks or rods, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place named Palka or had some association with it. The surname Palka is relatively common in Poland and is found among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palka: 1,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpælkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palka in Braille

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

The name Palka in braille

How to sign the name Palka using Sign Language

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

The name Palka in sign language

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