Panicker

Panicker Meaning & Origin

About Panicker
The surname Panicker is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Malayali community in the southern state of Kerala. It is derived from the word "panicker" or "panikkar," which refers to a hereditary title given to members of the Ambalavasi Nair community who traditionally served as temple musicians and drummers. Over time, the surname Panicker has become associated with this community and is often used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Panicker: 645
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 N IH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/panicker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Panicker in Braille

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

The name Panicker in braille

How to sign the name Panicker using Sign Language

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

The name Panicker in sign language

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